Jimmy Butler injured his MCL when playing the Philadelphia 76ers in the opening round of the Play-In Tournament on April 16. He missed the opening game between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. The initial expectation was that he could potentially return later in the series.
However, it would appear Butler’s injury was more significant than first thought. According to FanDuelTV’s Shams Charania who was speaking on Monday’s episode of ‘Run it Back,’ Butler is expected to miss the entirety of Miami’s matchup against the Celtics.
“He is not gonna be back in this series,” Charania said.