Miami Heat power forward Okaro White fractured the fifth metatarsal in his left foot during a team practice, the Heat announced Wednesday:
INJURY UPDATE: Okaro White fractured the fifth metatarsal in his left foot during yesterday’s team practice and will undergo surgery tomorrow. No timetable has been set for his return.
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) November 15, 2017
White, 25, is in the second season of his NBA career. He went undrafted in 2014 after playing college ball at Florida State. He spent some time overseas and in the G League (then known as the D-League).
White appeared in 35 games for the Heat last season, averaging 2.8 points and 2.6 rebounds in 13.5 minutes per game while shooting 37.9 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from beyond the arc.
Prior to his injury this season, White had played six games for the Heat and started in four of them. He was averaging 3.3 points and 1.8 rebounds in 13.3 minutes per game while shooting 43.8 percent from the floor and 36.4 percent from deep.
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said the following on White’s injury:
“It just kills you when you see something like this happen. He’ll be back, he has a lot of resiliency.” – Coach Spo on Okaro White’s injury
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) November 15, 2017
