The Boston Celtics are listing small forward Gordon Hayward as probable to face the Toronto Raptors on Christmas.
Hayward has missed the last three games because of a left foot issue. The Celtics swingman has no doubt the nerve pain in his left foot is related to his original leg injury:
Hayward probable for tomorrow. Said he has no doubt that the nerve pain in his left foot is related to his original leg injury.
— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) December 24, 2019
Hayward has played in just 11 games this season. He missed time due to a broken hand. The 29-year-old is averaging 17.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Celtics while shooting 55.6 percent from the field, 39.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free-throw line.
Hayward is making $32,700,690 this season. He has a player option worth $34,187,085 for next season. The veteran will likely pick that option up and remain with the Celtics since he has an injury history now.
The Celtics are 20-7 on the season. They are in second place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Last season, Hayward averaged 11.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists while shooting 46.6 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 83.4 percent from the free-throw line. He didn’t have the year he thought he was going to have, but we have to remember Hayward was coming back from that gruesome ankle injury he suffered in 2017-18 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on opening night.
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