Tyler Johnson Injury: Updates on Heat Guard's Jaw and Recovery
Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson suffered a broken jaw and lost a tooth after a collision during an NBA Summer League game on July 8.
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Johnson Injured in Scary Collision
Thursday, July 9
The Heat announced Johnson's diagnosis in a statement, adding he is expected to miss the remainder of the summer league.
The injury occurred during the third quarter of a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. There was a collision at midcourt as he ran into a screen, as noted by Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, and he was forced to exit the game.
Winderman stated a lot depends on if the jaw must be wired. If it doesn't need to be, he could be back eating solid food within a couple of days.
Johnson is battling Shabazz Napier for more playing time in the Heat backcourt next season after averaging 18.8 minutes per game as a rookie. An extended absence would hurt his cause.
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