Bosh fails physical, not cleared for training camp

MIAMI (AP) — Chris Bosh has failed his physical and is not cleared to participate in Miami Heat training camp, a major blow to the All-Star’s comeback plans and a decision that will likely add to the tension between the team and its highest-paid player.

The Heat made the announcement Friday. Bosh has gone through a series of medical tests in recent days, and the results apparently were not enough to convince Miami that he’s able to play – at least, not yet.

“The Miami Heat and Chris Bosh, in consultation with team doctors and other physicians, have been working together for many months with the mutual goal of having Chris return to the court as soon as possible,” the team said in a statement.

“Chris has now taken his pre-season physical. The Miami Heat regret that it remains unable to clear Chris to return to basketball activities, and there is no timetable for his return.”

The team also said that under NBA rules they could not comment further, citing a clause “which precludes a team from releasing certain medical information without a player’s consent.”

Bosh has gone through a series of medical tests in recent days, and the results apparently were not enough to convince Miami that he’s able to play – at least, not yet. The team holds media day in Miami on Monday and starts training camp in the Bahamas on Tuesday. It’s unclear if Bosh will even be present for those events.

Bosh’s representatives did not immediately respond to a request from The Associated Press for comment. Bosh has done a number of interviews with Uninterrupted – LeBron James’ digital platform – in recent weeks, saying in one of those that “nothing” would keep him off the court this season …

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