Heat's Chris Bosh reportedly still requiring blood thinners for condition
Chris Bosh could return before the end of the season but there's no sign of that happening yet.
Chris Bosh has been out since the All-Star break with concerns of a blood clot forming, and has been on medication that held him out amid the Miami Heat's playoff run. Bosh has remained adamant that he'll return this season, and that the condition won't cost him the year as it did last season. The Miami Herald has an update on that situation:
Chris Bosh, whose blood clot in his calf has dissipated, was still on blood thinners as of early this week, and the Heat and Bosh have received different medical opinions about how soon he can come off the medication, according to someone with direct knowledge. Bosh remains hopeful of playing this season but can do that only if he’s not on thinners.
Some doctors recommend staying on blood thinners from three to six months after a clot develops. But that isn't a unanimous view, and that's one issue being debated with regard to Bosh. If he can come off the thinners sooner, he could potentially play again this season --- something Bosh has said he remains "positive" about being able to do.
What's curious about this is that on March 10, Bosh indicated that he has no blood clots, but this report (and others) cite an existing blood clot. That seems like a pretty serious differential in a potential return timeline for Bosh.
Meanwhile, the good news for the Heat is that they've won 9 of their last 12 games, and a new move to smallball featuring Luol Deng at the four has yielded positive results. They're a near lock for a playoff spot, and if they do manage to get Bosh back, they will be a force to be reckoned with in the playoffs. Until then, we wait and watch for news of Bosh's status.
