After seeing Gordon Hayward in pain following his awkward landing during the early minutes of the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers' season opener, speculations quickly emerged on the extent of the gruesome injury he suffered. After the game, Brad Stevens addressed the media and gave an update on the condition of the All-Star forward.
The Celtics head coach said that Gordon Hayward is being diagnosed with a dislocated ankle and fractured tibia. This is contrasting the growing belief of many that he completely broke his foot or leg, especially after seeing photos and videos on social media showing that his foot was not aligned anymore.
Per Brad Stevens to the media in Cleveland, Gordon Hayward has a dislocated ankle and a fractured tibia. #Celtics
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) October 18, 2017
Gordon Hayward's injury is a huge blow to the Celtics as he was one of their biggest signings in the offseason. After his seven year stint with the Utah Jazz, the 27-year-old Butler product agreed to bring his talents to Beantown on a four year, $128 million deal.
More tests are expected to be done on Hayward to find out exactly how much damage his ankle and tibia received. For now, his fans can only hope for the best, and that he can return stronger than ever to help the Celtics in their championship quest.
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