Dwyane Wade Injury: Latest News and Updates on Miami Heat Star

UPDATE: Friday, Jan. 27 at 6:15 p.m. EST

Miami Heat fans, rejoice! After much speculation on both sides of the aisle, Dwyane Wade will, in fact, be suiting up for the Heat when they welcome the New York Knicks to American Airlines Arena on Friday night:

UPDATE: Friday, Jan. 27 at 5:20 p.m. EST

According to ESPN, Dwyane Wade will sit out his seventh consecutive game with an ankle injury when the Miami Heat take on the New York Knicks on Friday night. Wade will be joined in the infirmary by Knicks star Carmelo Anthony, who will be sidelined with his own laundry list of aches and pains.

Anthony is also expected to miss New York's clash with the Houston Rockets on Saturday and could miss Tuesday's tilt against the Detroit Pistons.

As for Wade, the All-Star guard is close to returning after participating in a number of on-court workouts of late, including one earlier on Friday.

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The Miami Heat host the New York Knicks tonight and there are currently conflicting reports regarding Dwyane Wade's status. 

UPDATE: Friday, Jan. 27 at 12:54 p.m. EST

Contrary to ESPN's recent report, Associated Press reporter Tim Reynolds says a decision has yet to be made on whether or not Wade will play tonight. 

UPDATE: Friday, Jan 27 at 12:36 p.m. EST

Carmelo Anthony will not play due to multiple injuries, and Dwyane Wade will miss his seventh straight game, a Heat spokesman told ESPN's Staff. 

UPDATE: Friday, Jan. 27 at 12:19 p.m. EST

According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, D-Wade is expect to be a game-time decision after participating in today's shoot around. 

UPDATE: Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 6:15 p.m. EST

Another day, another game without Dwyane Wade. Ira Winderman of the Florida Sun Sentinel reports that the Heat’s captain will be missing in action Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons:

His foot is not heeling at the rate fans would like but there is no reason to panic. A January game against the Pistons at the quarter mark of the season is as meaningless of a regular season affair as there is. The Heat are doing the right thing by allowing his foot plenty of time to heel.

Remember: The Heat are 7-1 without him this season. 

UPDATE: Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 6:57 p.m. EST

Dwyane Wade's ankle will sideline him for at least one more game. The Florida Sun Sentinel's Ira Winderman tweeted the news. 

UPDATE: Saturday, Jan. 21 at 11:18 a.m. EDT

Dwyane Wade is out yet again, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst. The Heat are now 11-5 and while Wade's services will likely not be needed against the Cavs at home to pull off a victory, they can't afford to have their best scorer sidelined much longer. 

UPDATE: Saturday, Jan. 21 at 11:16 a.m. EDT

Dwyane Wade (ankle) is not expected to play tonight vs. Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst. 

Update: Thursday, Jan. 19 at 11:25 a.m. EDT

ESPN's Brian Windhorst just reported that Dwyane Wade will not play tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Heat snapped their three-game losing streak on Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs without him, after LeBron James spearheaded an incredible come-from-behind victory.

The team has won all four games they have played with their superstar guard on the bench.

Keep it tuned here throughout the week for the latest updates on Wade's status going forward.

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Dwyane Wade has been ruled out for Tuesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, according to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press.

The Miami Heat were forced to take Wade out in the fourth quarter of a loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night when he came down awkwardly on his ankle. ESPN’s Michael Wallace reported that the superstar shooting guard is dealing with three different injuries now.

Reynolds reported that the ankle is what coach Erik Spoelstra is indicating as the reason for Wade’s absence—the strained calf and bruised foot aren’t as big of a concern.

After that Denver game, Wade told reporters that he had never experienced more severe pain stemming from a sprain in his entire life than the one suffered that night.

Chris Bosh, one of Miami’s “Big Three,” stated that the team was prepared to deal with losing Wade for an extended period of time.

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"We're going to have to do what we have to do to keep things going," Heat forward Chris Bosh said. "We're still expected to win games. It's not the first time he's been injured. We all have been injured before. We just have to cope with it. Things have hit us early, so we'll see where our minds are at going forward."

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The last time Wade was out, the Heat ripped off three straight wins in the games he sat on the bench, including a triple-OT thriller against the Atlanta Hawks.

While Wade certainly isn’t the reason for Miami's current three-game losing streak, perhaps some extended time for him to rest and recover will allow LeBron James and Bosh to find their rhythm and get this team back on track.

Keep it tuned here throughout the week for the latest updates on Dwyane Wade’s injuries and when you should expect him to return.