The sense of dread proved all too real Tuesday, with the Miami Heat announcing that guard Dru Smith sustained a season-ending torn left Achilles tendon in Monday night’s victory over the Brooklyn Nets.

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a torn Achilles tendon. Smith was injured on a non-contact play during Miami's 110-95 victory against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday and needed assistance to leave the court.

Smith averaged 6.3 points and 2.6 rebounds in 14 games this season. The 26-year-old, who went undrafted out of Missouri in 2022, tore his right ACL just nine games into last season after making it into the Heat rotation. He is on a two-way deal with the organization.