The Celtics believe Gordon Hayward will back on the court before their Christmas matchup with Toronto, tweets Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe. Coach Brad Stevens offered the updated prognosis for Hayward, who has been sidelined since November 9 with a fractured bone in his left hand.
President of basketball operations Danny Ainge said in a radio interview yesterday that Hayward remains ahead of schedule in his rehab and could return to practice by Saturday, relays Darren Hartwell of NBC Sports Boston. The veteran forward was originally projected to be sidelined for about six weeks.
“I don’t want to get ahead of myself and get too excited about it, but I think he’s progressing really well,” Ainge said in an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Toucher & Rich.”
Hayward began conditioning, non-contact and shooting drills last week and consulted with his doctors Monday on FaceTime, Hartwell adds. He has also been working out with the team’s assistant coaches.
Hayward appeared to regain his All-Star form early this season after being fully recovered from a severe ankle injury suffered on opening night of the 2017/18 campaign. He was averaging 18.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists through eight games.
One might say that…
Hay’ll be home for Christmas.
This guy stays injured!
Yup, tired of them making this guy out to be a hero every time he tries to get off IR
His nickname should be “Glass”
Hilarious
Hayward being backs always seems like a very temporary arrangement.
His name should be changed to “ BUST”
Has everyone on this thread been smoking the same tainted stuff?
Ahead of schedule? Isn’t Nov 9th to Dec 25th more than 6 weeks??
wonder what his injury record was like for eight years in Utah?