The Miami Heat are facing difficulties as forward Nikola Jovic suffers a fractured second metacarpal in his right hand, potentially sidelining him for a significant duration. Jovic did not play in the second half of a recent game and will undergo evaluation by a specialist after missing the upcoming matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. Coach Erik Spoelstra emphasized his concern for Jovic, noting his previous injuries. As the regular season approaches its conclusion, the team's chances may be affected without Jovic, similar to Tyler Herro's playoff absence due to injury last season.
I really feel for Niko. I know how much he has put into this. He's had a couple injuries previously. This has nothing to do with it.
Considering Jovic's shooting hand is broken, the expectation is he'll likely be sidelined for an extended stretch.
For now, Jovic traveled with the Heat to Atlanta for Monday's game against the Hawks even though he won't be available to play in the contest.
When Heat guard Tyler Herro broke his right hand during Game 1 of the Heat's 2023 first-round playoff series against the Bucks, he went on to miss the rest of the team's playoff run.
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