Pelle Larsson said he dealt with constant headaches for roughly a week after falling ill following Miami’s trip to Quebec, with his status for Wednesday’s preseason game against Brooklyn still uncertain.
Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson remains uncertain for Wednesday’s preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets as he continues to recover from an illness that has caused persistent headaches for roughly a week.
Position
SG
Age
25
Height
196 cm
Weight
98 kg
Birth place
Stockholm, Sweden
Larsson missed multiple practices ahead of Miami’s preseason matchup vs. Minnesota on Saturday and exited the game early after playing 25 minutes and scoring 14 points.
Speaking with reporters on Monday, Larsson said he was still unsure exactly what caused the illness.
“Not sure, really. I’ve just been having headaches, so I caught something when we were in Quebec or on the way back or something,” Larsson said, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “Since then, I didn’t feel right and took some days off, came back, and just came back a little too quickly.
“Didn’t respect it, maybe. Tried to tough it out, and now just taking it slower.”
When asked whether he expects to play against Brooklyn on Wednesday, Larsson remained noncommittal.
“I’ve had headaches,” Larsson said. “I had it pretty much constantly for a week. Today [Tuesday] was the first day I didn’t wake up with a headache, so it’s been 24/7.”
Larsson is coming off a strong second NBA season in which he appeared in 70 games, including 54 starts, and averaged 11.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists.
The Heat, meanwhile, open the 2026-27 regular season on Wednesday, October 21, at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It will also mark Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first regular-season game for Miami.
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