Kyle Lowry injury update: Heat star suffers hamstring injury in Game 3 against Hawks

Thanks to Trae Young’s late-game heroics, the Atlanta Hawks beat the Miami Heat 111-110 in Game 3 on Friday. Making matters worse for the Heat, starting point guard Kyle Lowry left the game in the third quarter with a leg injury and did not return.

According to the Heat, Lowry suffered a left leg injury. At the time, the team did not provide any specifics on Lowry’s injury but the veteran guard did remain on Miami’s bench for the rest of the game. 

#MIAvsATL INJURY UPDATE: Kyle Lowry left in the 3rd quarter of tonight’s game vs the Hawks with a left leg injury and will not return.

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 23, 2022

Lowry finished Game 3 with six points, five assists and four rebounds. The 36-year-old guard was also a plus-18 in close to 23 minutes of play.

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Game 4 between the Heat and Hawks will take place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Sunday. As of right now, it is unclear if Lowry will be able to play and help his team extend their series lead to 3-1.

What is Kyle Lowry’s injury?

After the game, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters that Lowry injured his hamstring and will be re-evaluated on Saturday. Lowry appeared to injure his left hamstring in the third quarter of Miami’s Game 3 loss to Atlanta on Friday. 

Spoelstra says Kyle Lowry suffered a hamstring injury and that he will undergo further evaluation tomorrow. Heat trainers said it was best if Lowry didn’t re-enter.

— Wes Goldberg (@wcgoldberg) April 23, 2022

The veteran guard appeared to get injured after Hawks big man De’Andre Hunter landed on him, which forced Lowry to hop off the court.

Lowry however, did not go to the locker room. Instead, he stayed on Miami’s bench for the rest of the game.

Kyle Lowry is OUT for the rest of this game…

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Hamstring injuries could be take some time to heal.

It of course depends on the severity but for context, Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker is sidelined with a hamstring injury and could reportedly be out for two to three weeks.

If Lowry is unable to play in Game 4, expect Tyler Herro and Gabe Vincent to handle point guard duties for Miami. 

Kyle Lowry injury history 

At 36 years old and in his 17th season, Lowry has had his fair of injuries throughout his illustrious career. This season, however, Lowry has been able to stay injury-free.

Lowry did miss some time earlier in the season after being placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocol. He also missed several games due to personal reasons. 

Lowry played in 63 games for the Heat this season. He averaged 13.4 points and 7.5 assists while shooting 44 percent from the field and 37.7 percent from three.

Heat vs. Hawks series schedule, TV channels

After winning at home in Game 3, the Hawks will look to do it again in Game 4 on Sunday. The series will then shift back to Miami for Game 5 on Tuesday, April 26.

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