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Miami guard out until January

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Published: Oct. 22, 2010 at 9:14 PM

MIAMI, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Miami guard Mike Miller, who joined the Heat as a free agent this year, reportedly will be out of action until at least January following thumb surgery.

The South Florida Sun Sentinel reported Miller had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. He suffered the injury when his hand became ensnared in a teammate's jersey during practice Wednesday.

Miller had recently been starting at the shooting guard position due to the absence of Dwyane Wade, who is recovering from a hamstring injury suffered at the start of the exhibition season.

Miller, 30, is a career 40.5 percent 3-point shooter and his newly signed contract is reportedly worth $25 million for five years. He previously played for Orlando, Memphis, Minnesota and Washington.

Topics: Mike Miller
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