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Pelle Larsson’s illness puts his preseason status in question
Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson is recovering from a persistent illness during training camp.
He left Saturday’s exhibition game against Minnesota early because he was still feeling sick.
Larsson said he had headaches after catching something during the team’s preseason trip to Quebec City, and he returned to practice too quickly.
He is taking a gradual approach to returning, after doing limited work in Tuesday’s practice.
His status for Wednesday’s preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets is uncertain.
Larsson signed a four-year extension with Miami last month, but the team has other roster decisions to make before the season.
Center Vladislav Goldin’s two-way roster spot is not secure, especially if Miami keeps Nick Richards on its standard roster.
Coach Erik Spoelstra also said he expects Nikola Jovic to respond to a disappointing season, while second-round pick Ryan Conwell impressed with his playmaking.
Pelle Larsson has been dealing with a persistent illness during Miami Heat training camp.
He left the Heat’s exhibition game against Minnesota early on Saturday because he was still feeling sick.
Larsson said he had headaches and may have returned to activity too quickly after taking time off.
His status is in question for Miami’s fourth preseason game, against the Nets on Wednesday.
He did limited work at Tuesday’s practice and said he was increasing his workload slowly.
- Who
- Pelle Larsson, a Miami Heat player.
- What
- A persistent illness has disrupted his training camp and put his preseason status in question.
- When
- During training camp; he left Saturday’s exhibition game early. His status is in question for Wednesday’s game.
- Where
- With the Miami Heat; Larsson said he may have caught the illness in Quebec City or on the way back.
- Why
- Larsson said he had headaches and did not feel right after catching something. He said he may have returned too quickly after taking time off.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Larsson said he may have caught something in Quebec City or on the way back.
Larsson tried to play in the Heat’s third exhibition game against Minnesota but left early because he was still feeling sick.
Larsson did limited work at practice.
The Heat are scheduled to play the Nets in their fourth of five preseason games, and Larsson’s status is in question.
- Team
- Miami Heat
- Illness symptoms
- Headaches
- Saturday game
- Third exhibition game, against Minnesota
- Next game
- Fourth of five preseason games, against the Nets on Wednesday
- Practice
- Limited work on Tuesday
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What people are saying
Really, just been having headaches,
So I caught something when we were in Quebec City [for the preseason opener], or on the way back, or something.
I didn’t respect it, maybe, and tried to tough it out.
I’ll be taking it slow right now and just increasing the load, slow,