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Chris Bosh held out of practice, won't travel with Heat for Hawks game

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Heat officials are being cautious with star forward Chris Bosh as he deals with a potentially serious injury problem.

The All-Star will not travel with the Heat when they play at Atlanta on Friday, the team announced Wednesday. It was the first official comment from the Heat regarding Bosh since reports earlier in the week said he may be dealing with a recurrence of the blood-clot issue that prematurely ended his season last year.

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"Chris Bosh will not practice today and will not accompany the team to Atlanta for the game on Friday," the Heat's statement read.