New Miami Heat recruit Victor Oladipo recently made the admission that he has been dealing with a lingering leg problem. His revelation was a bit concerning considering the nature of the injury, but according to Oladipo himself, he has now fully recovered from the injury.

In an earlier statement, Oladipo explained that one of his legs was stronger than the other. He was suffering from hypertrophy in one of his legs, which had an adverse effect on his balance. The good news is that it appears that he is now working to put this issue behind him:

“I'm healed.” he said, via Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. “I'm getting stronger, I'm getting better, and I'm healed.”

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Oladipo hasn't had the best of starts with his new team, with the 28-year-old making just 23.8 percent of his shots in his first two games for Miami. He will need some time to get acclimatized to the Heat's system, and playing with a new set of teammates will certainly require some getting used to. However, it's hard not to think that his leg injury has also played a significant role in his lackluster start.

Nevertheless, there's no denying that Oladipo will be a key player for Miami moving forward. The Heat did an outstanding job in securing his services prior to the trade deadline, and this move might just prove to be one of the most important factors in the Heat's quest to defend their Eastern Conference title this season.