Dwyane Wade NBA Finals 2011: Left Hip Contusion Not a Concern for Game 6

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Dwyane Wade NBA Finals 2011: Left Hip Contusion Not a Concern for Game 6

Despite Dwyane Wade needing to take two trips to the locker room to treat his ailing hip during Game 5 on Thursday night, the injury isn't expected to be a major concern for Sunday's must-win Game 6.

Wade told Miami Heat beat writer Ira Winderman that his injury is not a cause for concern.

""No problem at all, I'll be good for Game 6."

The shooting guard was clearly in pain and limping around the court, and even though he was told that it would be best for him to rest rather than return to action, Wade went back out on the court for the Heat after both visits to the locker room.

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Although he stayed in the game and provided another admirable performance, Wade was visibly hurting on the court, and was looking to defer to his teammates down the stretch.

The stage is set for James and Wade to switch roles in the next one if the latter is indeed limited in any way, and LeBron needs to assert himself on the court with the aggressiveness that we're used to seeing from him.

The injury may not be a major cause for concern right now, but it should be interesting to see how Wade responds in Game 6 after two full days of around the clock treatment.

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