The #Haywatch saga is in full effect, after many rumors of Gordon Hayward's potential comeback after being seen progressing through his rehabilitation from a dislocated ankle and a broken tibia — a gruesome injury suffered after only the first five minutes of playing time with his new Boston Celtics team.
According to Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge, Hayward's recovery was going “a little too fast,” which caused a minor setback due to eagerness in ramping up activity.
“We were progressing a little too fast, we thought,” said Ainge, according to Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports. “He’s got a ways to go, but we’re excited about his progress.”
Ainge noted the setback took place a month and a half ago and that cost him a couple weeks' time to get back in gear.
Setbacks are not rare at all when it comes to season-ending injuries, as with any surgery goes the need to pay utmost attention to making sure every condition is met before moving to the next area of progression.
Having hurt himself during the season-opener on Oct. 17, Hayward had many months to look ahead, hoping to be able to make his return and help this team before the end of the season.
The facts remain the same — Hayward suffered a freak injury that would take more than a year to recover from if he wasn't a professional athlete getting treatment every single day.
Joints heal differently for people, but it's well-documented that the Celtics would rather not take their chances with their $128 million signing and play it safe, hoping he comes back strong for the next season.
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