Chris Bosh Injury: Updates on Heat Star's Calf and Return

Chris Bosh is dealing with a calf strain that has forced him to miss the Heat's past eight games. Bosh will return for Miami's game on Monday vs. Orlando.

Continue for updates.

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Bosh to Start vs. Magic

Monday, Dec. 29

Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel announced Bosh will start tonight against the Orlando Magic:

The Heat provided a statement from head coach Erik Spoelstra on Bosh's recovery:

Bosh later spoke about his injury and return via the Heat:

Yesterday, Winderman also reported that Bosh went through a full practice:

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Bosh Remains Out With Calf Issue, Misses Eighth-Straight Game

Saturday, Dec. 27

Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that Bosh remains out for Saturday's game:

It is Bosh's eighth-straight missed game as he continues to recover from a calf injury.

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Bosh Speaks on Recovery, Return, Treatment

Sunday, Dec. 21

Joseph Goodman of The Miami Herald passed along comments from Chris Bosh as he tries to recover from his calf injury:

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Bosh Could Miss a Few Weeks

Monday, Dec. 15

Joseph Goodman of the The Miami Herald later reported more on Bosh's status:

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Heat forward Chris Bosh indicated after Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bulls that he could be out for a while. The Heat plays the Nets on Tuesday in Brooklyn and Bosh is doubtful for that game, but he could be out a few weeks.

Bosh missed the game against Chicago with a strained calf, and he's not sure when the injury occurred. That's troubling news. Bosh hadn't missed a game this season until Sunday, and he pointed to simple "wear and tear" as a possible reason for the strain. He added that precaution and rest are the two most important things for him right now. If he tries to play through the injury, he said it could worsen and "the muscle could tear away from the bone."

"It's disappointing," Bosh said. "Usually you know when something gives and you kind of feel it over the course of a game and you can point to a specific play when you felt something tweak, or whatever, but unfortunately that didn't happen for me. I guess it's a wear and tear thing. It kind of sprung up on me, and you just have to deal with the tough times right now."

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Bosh Out vs. Bulls With Calf Strain

Sunday, Dec. 14

Miami Heat star Chris Bosh is dealing with an apparent calf injury that is keeping him out of Sunday's matchup with the Chicago Bulls.  

K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune passed along further information:

After the game, Joseph Goodman of The Miami Herald provided an update:

In years past, Bosh going down with an injury was something the Heat were capable of overcoming thanks in large part to the presence of LeBron James. Things have obviously changed with James' return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, which placed a greater emphasis on the play of the veteran big man.

He's taking on a greater role at both ends of the floor. In turn, any type of extended absence would be cause for concern in Miami.

The Heat do feature some depth on the interior. Shawne Williams, Udonis Haslem and Chris Andersen should all receive an uptick in minutes should Bosh remain sidelined. But none of them possesses the all-around offensive skill of the Georgia Tech product.

Moreover, it's going to further increase the burden on Dwyane Wade. Miami's longtime leader has seen his minutes decrease in recent years in an attempt to keep him healthy. If Bosh can't go, he will take on more of the offensive load and could see a minutes hike as well.