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Tyler Herro will undergo surgery and be out for 4-6 weeks after breaking his hand.

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Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro says he will undergo surgery Friday for his broken right hand and likely won't return this postseason unless his team wins the Eastern Conference title.

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Herro said Tuesday that the injury requires four to six weeks of recovery. The conference finals start in mid-May, andGame 1 of the NBA Finals is June 1.

Herro said the extent of his rehabilitation likely meant he could return closer to the NBA Finals rather than the conference finals.

"That's the hope," Herro said. "Get to the Finals, and I can get back for that."

Herro injured his handSunday while diving for a loose ball late in the second quarter of theHeat's 130-117 victoryover the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucksin Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.Game 2 is Wednesday in Milwaukee.

"I watched the video, and I still don't know like where I hit my hand," said Herro. "I still don't know. I probably shouldn't have dove into it, but I was trying to create some energy. We were on the road in my hometown. Just trying to play hard."

Herro's injury leaves the Heat without their third-leading scorer behind Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. Herro averaged 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists during the regular season.

"Being in the playoffs, you work so hard all year to be in this moment," Herro said. "I feel like I had some things to prove this postseason. It was a tough moment. I still can't believe it.

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