Gordon Hayward was playing some of the best basketball of his career over the past few weeks but that stretch came to a sudden halt on Saturday night against the Spurs after the swingman suffered a left-hand fracture following a collision with LaMarcus Aldridge.
According to the Celtics: Gordon Hayward has been diagnosed with a left hand fracture. Here's the play where it happened: pic.twitter.com/Vwd3FpJsfS
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) November 9, 2019
Watching the video of Hayward walking off the court with trainers, appears he's pointing at his middle or ring finger on his left hand. While we wait for more injury details, worth reading @InStreetClothes on hand fractures after Steph Curry's injury (https://t.co/BuxPc3LN9X) pic.twitter.com/HzzlEWxwOr
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) November 9, 2019
Brad Stevens
Jessica Flynn
Do you have a sense of what type of fracture Hayward has suffered based on Stevens’ comments?
Dr. Flynn:
Aron Baynes
What’s the worst-case scenario for Hayward with this type of injury? For instance, Steph Curry is out at least three months after suffering his broken hand and having surgery? Why was that worse?
Dr. Flynn:
If it is a simple metacarpal fracture, what’s the best-case scenario for something like that generally?
Dr, Flynn:
Would there be any reason to avoid doing surgery for a player like Hayward even if it could speed up the timeline?
Dr. Flynn: