Gerald Green: Updates on Heat SG's Status and Recovery After Hospitalization

Miami Heat shooting guard Gerald Green was hospitalized the morning of Nov. 4 for undisclosed reasons, according to the team. After recovering from the injury and serving a two game suspension, he is ready to return.

Continue for updates.

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Green Active vs. Timberwolves

Tuesday, Nov. 17

The Heat announced Green will play against Minnesota. 

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Green Discharged from Hospital

Sunday, Nov. 8

Amy Viteri of WPLG Local 10 reported Green was released from the hospital Saturday night. The Heat later refused to say if he had been released, adding they would have no further update, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

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Details from 911 Call Surface

Saturday, Nov. 7

"According to the transcript of the 911 call of the incident, a woman at the front desk of Green's condo is heard on the recording saying, 'I have a resident that just passed out. He's bleeding,'" relayed Winderman.

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Chalmers Details Situation Leading to Green's Hospitalization 

Thursday, Nov. 5 

According to Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald, point guard Mario Chalmers said he received a phone call from somebody in Green's building to alert him of the situation. 

"I didn't really see [Green] in [a state]. I was just trying to be there for him and trying to figure out what was going on," said Chalmers, per Navarro. 

Chalmers also spoke with Green today, per Winderman: "Yeah I talked to him this morning. He's good—back in good health."

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Spoelstra, Teammates Comment on Green

Thursday, Nov. 5 

"We're grateful that he's safe and he's healthy right now," Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said, per Winderman. "And our thoughts are with him and his family." 

"When we found out he's OK, we moved on," guard Dwyane Wade said, according to Winderman. "I talked to him today, and he said he was doing better. That's all I can ask for."

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Heat Release Statement on Green

Wednesday, Nov. 4

"This morning we were informed that Gerald Green was admitted into the hospital. Right now our concerns are with Gerald, and we have no further comment at this time," the team's statement read.

Winderman reported Chalmers, who lives near Green, was with him when EMTs arrived.

"No one was Tased, and no one was Baker Acted. Fire Rescue called for our assistance because of problems with a patient. But we don't know what those problems were," announced Miami Police Detective Frederica Burden, per Winderman and Linda Trischitta of the Sun Sentinel. 

Green, 29, is averaging 10.3 points in 21.7 minutes per game. He's a valuable contributor coming off the bench, often spelling Wade and picking up key minutes for the team.