Heat’s Josh Richardson suffers partially torn MCL, out 6

Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson suffered a partially torn MCL, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical.

Richardson said on Saturday at a 790 The Ticket event that his rehab will keep him out 6–8 weeks, The Miami Herald’s Ethan Skolnick reports.

The guard is coming off a rookie season in which he averaged 6.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.

Josh Richardson acknowledges he may miss start of the season
— Ethan J. Skolnick, 5 Reasons Sports (@EthanJSkolnick) September 10, 2016

Josh Richardson says when he hit the ground "my knee was on fire."
— Ethan J. Skolnick, 5 Reasons Sports (@EthanJSkolnick) September 10, 2016

Josh Richardson: "It sucks. It sucks bad.... I just wish I could be out there going through it with them."
— Ethan J. Skolnick, 5 Reasons Sports (@EthanJSkolnick) September 10, 2016

Richardson was expected to see an increase in playing time behind Dion Waiters at shooting guard.

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The Heat finished 48–34 last season before falling to the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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