The state of Wade's body—last summer he had surgery on his left knee—figures to be a heavy factor in whether LeBron stays or goes back to Cleveland or ends up somewhere else. Wade had his knee drained last season and underwent offseason surgery to correct the issues inside it. Wade has appeared in 51 games (49 … Wade says a knee … That’s what Dwyane Wade did during the 2012 playoffs on a left knee that required post-championship surgery. Well, only in a literal sense because in terms of his game being back, he's not quite there yet. The Dwyane Wade we saw in the playoffs was just not right. Still bothered by recurring knee soreness, Wade missed the … Dwyane Wade's hurt knee was a major concern last season for the Miami Heat as they fought to repeat as NBA champions, but the origin of his injury troubles date back much farther. Play through it. Dwyane Wade officially returns from knee surgery Dwyane Wade is back. With hindsight, Dwyane Wade says surgery to remove the meniscus from his left knee 11 years ago while he was at Marquette led to the ongoing knee problems he's had with the Miami Heat. It is possible he will need this again. Wade initially had surgery on the left knee on May 15, 2007 and has been bothered by tendinitis in the knee. Wade is also having his patella repositioned . "You're not as young as you used to be," an ESPN reporter informed Wade after Game 2 on Sunday. With hindsight, Dwyane Wade said surgery to remove the meniscus from his left knee 11 years ago at Marquette has led to ongoing knee problems he’s had with the Miami Heat. Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade to undergo knee surgery, miss Olympics BY JOSEPH GOODMAN June 29, 2012 12:01 AM, ORDER REPRINT → Dwyane Wade’s Olympic glory is officially a postscript in his career Yes, there was the 22.8 points per game and the 46 percent shooting and the championship ring. Six months after surgery, Wade returned to the lineup two weeks into the 2007-08 season. With hindsight, Dwyane Wade said surgery to remove the meniscus from his left knee 11 years ago at Marquette has led to ongoing knee problems he’s had with the Miami Heat. Wade MIAMI (AP) -- Dwyane Wade of the NBA champion Miami Heat had surgery Monday on his left knee, and is expected to need up to eight weeks to fully recover. Dwyane Wade’s ongoing knee issues originate from a procedure that took place 11 years ago, according to the Miami Heat superstar guard.