Dwyane Wade likely sustaining what was initially called a dislocated left shoulder last night against the Houston Rockets, which could keep Wade out for a period of about six weeks.

"It looks like Dwyane is going to be out for a while," coach Pat Riley said, as the team awaited an update from the hospital where Wade was transported to via ambulance. "We're going to arrange to get him back to Miami as soon as possible."

Wade was injured early in the fourth quarter after gambling for a steal against Rockets forward Shane Battier.

Wade so contorted his left shoulder that the medical staff did not want to risk contact as he was taken off the court. Wade grimaced on the bench amid a futile attempt to pop the shoulder back into place, before a wheelchair was summoned.