Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been sidelined due to a right hip flexor strain, an injury he sustained while attempting a rebound during the second half of Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. The injury led to Jaquez missing the fourth quarter of the game, as confirmed by Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, who cited tightness in Jaquez's upper leg. As a result, Jaquez has been ruled out for Game 5, further complicating the Heat's situation as they already face elimination, trailing 3-1 in the series. The team also remains without key players Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier, adding to their challenges ahead of the crucial next game in Boston.
Heat even more short-handed entering elimination game in Boston. Jaquez ruled out for Game 5 https://t.co/PYJMV1Bpzv
Heat rule rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. out of Game 5 vs. Celtics with hip injury https://t.co/bA9aixfOXx
🚨 Jaime Jaquez Jr. (right hip flexor strain) has been listed as OUT tomorrow for Game 5 at Boston. (via @MiamiHEAT) https://t.co/WfiveAyMmt
Heat rule rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. out of Game 5 vs. Celtics with hip injury (from @AP) https://t.co/E51YDKBAZT
Heat even more short-handed entering elimination game in Boston. Jaquez ruled out for Game 5 https://t.co/HTIYQhtcyz
NEW: Heat even more short-handed entering elimination game in Boston. Jaime Jaquez Jr. ruled out for Game 5 with hip injury https://t.co/ndXN0o2qM9 Also, Bam Adebayo, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford on the dead-ball Flagrant called late in Game 4
Terry Rozier (neck) and Jaime Jaquez, Jr. (right hip flexor strain) have both been ruled OUT of Game 5 vs. the Celtics, the Heat announced. https://t.co/OYBKyi9gXi
Miami Heat say Terry Rozier (neck) and Jaime Jaquez, Jr. (right hip flexor strain) are both out tomorrow for Game 5 at Boston.
#MIAvsBOS INJURY UPDATE: Terry Rozier (neck) and Jaime Jaquez, Jr. (right hip flexor strain) have both been ruled out of tomorrow night’s Game 5 vs the Celtics.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. out for Game 5 with right hip flexor strain. Heat also remains without Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is OUT for Game 5 with his hip injury.
It’s only fitting the Heat might face elimination Wednesday with the difficulty factor turned up another notch. Jaime Jaquez Jr. (hip) was unable to finish Game 4, writes @Manny_Navarro. Miami is basically running on fumes and is almost out of bodies. https://t.co/tnfsrSzRRI https://t.co/YNUnR3hLff
Jaime Jaquez hip the latest injury concern for Heat vs. Celtics https://t.co/c8gPaIFDLF
Takeaways and postgame reaction from the Heat's Game 4 loss to the Celtics. The offense again struggled, Jaquez left early with an injury and other stuff to know https://t.co/6ZXf8hrxxy Heat now down 3-1 in the series and faces elimination tomorrow night in Boston
Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. said he felt his right hip give when he went up for a rebound in the second half. “I tried to give it everything I had. Just take it day by day.”
Jaquez said he has right hip injury. "I felt something give".. said sore, tight, will know more tomorrow. Injured going up for rebound https://t.co/vVGsUhapwH
Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the latest rotation player dealing with an injury. Coach Erik Spoelstra said he didn’t play Jaquez in the fourth quarter because of tightness in his upper leg. We’ll see how he progresses in the next 48 hours.