Hassan Whiteside Injury: Updates on Heat Center's Knee and Return

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is dealing with a knee injury suffered on Jan. 11, but is ready for a return to the court. 

Continue for updates.

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Whiteside Active vs. Clippers

Wednesday, Jan. 13

Whiteside said he's playing on Wednesday, per Jason Lieser of the Palm Beach Post.

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Whiteside Gives Heat Important Post Presence 

Whiteside has developed into a key asset on the interior for Miami. He traveled the globe after his first NBA stint with the Sacramento Kings didn't work out. Now he's averaging a double-double while leading the league in blocks for the Heat at 3.81 per game.

On the injury front, he previously missed some action with knee soreness. That's always a concern. "I really felt like I couldn't really do anything, as far as running or jumping," he said at the time, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.