Posted on Thursday, 12.01.11
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Miami Heat’s Udonis Haslem says Mike Miller had hernia surgery
By Joseph Goodman The Miami Herald
By Joseph Goodman
jgoodman@MiamiHerald.com
Heat forward Mike Miller recently underwent hernia surgery, according to teammate and close friend Udonis Haslem.
Haslem spoke to reporters Thursday at AmericanAirlines Arena. It was the first day NBA facilities were open to players since the lockout began July 1. Haslem did not know how Miller suffered the injury but said his recovery time is eight weeks. Haslem said he thought Miller had the surgery last Sunday.
The Heat is set to open training camp Dec.?9 and the team is expected to play Dallas on Christmas Day to begin the season. Miller suffered numerous injuries last season and had the worst season of career statistically.
Before Thursday, it was speculated that Miller is among a list of players around the league who could fall under the new collective bargaining agreement’s “amnesty” clause.
Terms of the new CBA are not finalized but it is believed the new amnesty rule would allow teams to cut one player from its roster without counting that player’s contract to the salary cap. Miller is set to make $5.4?million this season.
Because of the shortened season, Miller’s latest injury almost forces the Heat’s hand.
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