Miami Heat guard Dru Smith has suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
He suffered the injury during Monday’s victory against the Brooklyn Nets. As Smith dribbled during a possession early in the second quarter, he lost the ball on a turnover and immediately fell to the court grimacing in pain.
Smith was escorted off the court to the locker room.
The injury, which requires surgery and months of rehabilitation, is devastating after the two-way guard made a tremendous recovery from a torn ACL just over a year ago to the Heat’s rotation and was on the cusp of a standard NBA contract.
Smith also saw his 2021-22 season with Miami’s Sioux Falls affiliate in the G League cut short by a knee injury.
“We have incredible deep respect for his journey and what he has to overcome,” coach Erik Spoelstra said…
