Bam Adebayo Injury Update
Bam Adebayo was removed from the Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets game on Wednesday after suffering a left foot injury. The 28-year-old was listed as questionable before the game but did not return after the injury.
At the time of the update, Miami trailed 122-112 in the fourth quarter. Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reported the injury, stating on X (formerly Twitter):
"Bam Adebayo not on the court for the start of the second half. Kel'el Ware starting in Adebayo's place."
Adebayo was injured just eight minutes into the game, displaying significant pain and requiring immediate removal from play.
Fan Reactions
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“Obviously Bam going down was unexpected but still competing vs the #1 offense and a top 5 defense is still so much build off of. Last year's team would’ve lost by 35. There shouldn’t ever be a rebound disparity of 20 rebounds that deflating and gives the other team more attempts.”
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“Was always gonna be tough with Bam. Made impossible once he didn’t come back in. Proud of the effort the group showed.. hopefully Nikola Jokic can give Niko some advice while he's there. Hopefully Bam’s injury isn’t too bad, but the fact there wasn’t an update concerns me.”
Performance Before Injury
Bam Adebayo was averaging 22.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game with a 46% shooting rate before this injury.
Summary
Bam Adebayo’s left foot injury during the Heat vs. Nuggets game has raised concerns, as he was forced out early without updates, impacting Miami’s competitiveness.