Cleveland witnessing the gruesome nature of teammate gordon haywards leg injury during the first quarter of tuesdays season opener, boston. Gordon haywards injury casts pall on opening night six minutes into his debut for the boston celtics, gordon hayward suffered a dislocated left ankle and broken tibia, instantly casting a. Gordon haywards gruesome injury was no time for jokes and hot takes. He fractured his tibia and dislocated ankle in a nasty fall you are welcome to watch warning. Gordon haywards leg injury 2017 on nbas opening night on october 17th, 2017, gordon hayward suffered a devastating leg injury that ended his season. Hayward had a pretty good workout this morning and felt better than hes felt, brad stevens explained sunday afternoon per masslives john karalis. Graphic video of a leg bending in ways its not meant to if you have the stomach for it. He will evaluate surgical options after undergoing. Nba players offer prayers for gordon hayward after. Nearly a year to the day that gordon haywards devastating leg injury ended his first season with the boston celtics after five minutes, the 28yearold forward is set to make his return. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits.
Medical staff stretchered hayward off the court after the freak accident. Gordon hayward suffered a horrificlooking left leg injury just minutes into his celtics debut tuesday night, leaving fans and players in shock. Celtics gordon hayward suffers gruesome leg injury in opener. Gordon hayward suffers gruesome ankle injury during. Gordon hayward a bone chilling break and long recovery. Gordon hayward undergoes surgery on leg injury, should be. Gordon hayward suffers leg injury in boston celtics debut. Gordon haywards ankle was reset on the court, according to espn.
According to the verticals chris mannix, the celtics are cautiously optimistic about. Oct 17, 2017 the horrific injury, which occurred at the 6. Hayward is no stranger of anticipated returns to court from injury. Hayward lost his balance after taking a backdoor lob pass from kyrie irving and landed awkwardly on his left leg. Oct 18, 2017 in a battle of the beasts in the east on opening night, one beast more than lost the game. You can see that in the obvious deformity in hayward s lower leg immediately after the injury. Boston celtics gordon hayward fractures ankle in season opener. Haywards left leg bent awkwardly after he went up for an alleyoop pass. Gordon hayward suffers horrific leg injury in celtics debut see in app.
Learn more about his injury, and the recovery time. A medical look at devastating injury to celtics gordon. Hayward had his leg wrapped in a black compression cast, and he was loaded onto. According to the verticals chris mannix, the celtics are cautiously optimistic about hayward s injury. Oct 18, 2017 what we know about gordon haywards injury. Gordon hayward suffered a horrific leg and ankle injury in the nba season opener last night. Gordon hayward s celtics debut came to a horrific early finish, breaking his lower left leg and dislocating his left ankle halfway through the first quarter of the nbas seasonopening game. Would you like to receive local news notifications on your desktop. Boston celtics forward gordon hayward suffers what looks to be a serious leg injury in his debut with the team tuesday against the cavaliers. In wake of grisly injury, gordon hayward embraced his lifelong passion for video games gordon hayward used his love of video games to help get.
The boston celtics star needs surgery for his fractured ankle. Oct 18, 2017 boston celtics star gordon hayward has a dislocation and a fractured tibia in his left leg and will require surgery. The severity of his injury was apparent immediately. Hayward had two points and a rebound at the time of his injury. Celtics gordon hayward suffers gruesomelooking leg injury gordon hayward suffered the injury in the first quarter of the first game of the season. Oct 18, 2017 gordon hayward s injury a detour, his father says. After suffering a dislocated ankle and a fractured tibia in his boston celtics debut, gordon hayward underwent another procedure wednesday to remove the plate and screws from his. Gordon hayward says hes become better player after. Oct 17, 2017 the boston celtics new star, gordon hayward, suffered a gruesome leg injury about six minutes into the first game of the nba season on tuesday night in cleveland. Celtics head coach brad stevens confirmed the diagnosis during a press. Ap gordon hayward has been able to spend time with his daughters since his injury, though the 1 and 2yearold girls arent sure what to make of the fact that hes around so. Celtics gordon hayward boston sports doc injury blog. Gordon hayward posted 10 points and the secondmost minutes on the boston celtics in his return from a horrifying leg injury last year.
Boston celtics star gordon hayward suffers gruesome left. Nba star gordon hayward suffered a brutal lower leg injury just 5 minutes into his boston celtics debut against the cleveland cavs tuesday night. The result was a gruesome lower leg injury that the celtics are calling a dislocated. Gordon hayward is already doing shooting drills after his. After suffering a dislocated ankle and a fractured tibia in his boston celtics debut, gordon hayward underwent another procedure wednesday to remove the. Less than six minutes into the 201718 nba season, forward gordon hayward dislocated and fractured his left tibia in his celtics debut. Celtics f gordon hayward posts 10 points in nba return. Its a rare, traumatic injury, when the bones that form the ankle joint and connect the lower leg the talus ankle and tibia are no longer anatomically intact.
Gordon hayward wont return from leg injury this season. Gordon hayward scary injury foot broke leg youtube. Broken hand shouldnt be longterm problem november 11, 2019 at 7. Haywards season could very well be over before it started. Boston celtics gordon hayward suffers fractured ankle in season. May 31, 2018 after suffering a dislocated ankle and a fractured tibia in his boston celtics debut, gordon hayward underwent another procedure wednesday to remove the plate and screws from his previous surgery. Kyrie irving tossed an alleyoop to hayward, with the celtics leading, 129, and 6. Gordon hayward suffers a gruesome ankle injury 5 minutes into his first game with the celtics. Dec 23, 2019 gordon hayward, on the other hand, might be available to play against the toronto raptors on christmas day in canada, a team dealing with plenty of their own injury issues. Ap gordon hayward has been able to spend time with his daughters since his injury, though the 1 and 2yearold girls arent sure what to make of the fact that hes around so much more. Gordon hayward, on the other hand, might be available to play against the toronto raptors on christmas day in canada, a team dealing with plenty of their own injury issues. Boston celtics swingman gordon hayward is in the middle of what is a very long recovery process from a nasty leg injury he suffered right on the opening night of the nba.
Apr 27, 2019 in wake of grisly injury, gordon hayward embraced his lifelong passion for video games gordon hayward used his love of video games to help get his mind off his long recovery from a gruesome injury. Gordon hayward regaining form in return from injury. Jun 04, 2018 gordon haywards leg injury 2017 on nbas opening night on october 17th, 2017, gordon hayward suffered a devastating leg injury that ended his season. Gordon hayward suffers gruesome ankle injury in season. New celtics star gordon hayward went up for a lob, bumped into lebron james in midair and landed awkwardly. Gordon hayward, marcus smart nearing returns from injury. Oct 18, 2017 after suffering one of the more gruesome injuries in recent nba history, gordon hayward is headed for the operating room. It was the celtics fans first opportunity to see gordon hayward, a key offseason acquisition, play in a regular season game for his new team. Gordon hayward suffers horrific leg injury in celtics debut. Oct 19, 2017 the boston celtics gordon hayward suffered a broken ankle fractured tibia injury, not a broken leg.
Gordon hayward wont return from leg injury this season, brad. Approximately 5 minutes into the first quarter, however, hayward sustained a gruesome ankle injury as he landed awkwardly from an alley oop, and his leg twisted underneath him. Oct 18, 2017 new celtics star gordon hayward went up for a lob, bumped into lebron james in midair and landed awkwardly. It is figuratively and literally a stepbystep process, and rest is an important part of that. Here is how things unfolded tuesday night in cleveland and what we know about the injury. Oct 18, 2017 a hush fell over the crowd after gordon hayward landed awkwardly. Cleveland celtics forward gordon hayward left the court on a stretcher after suffering a horrificlooking leg injury a little more than five minutes into his boston debut tuesday night. Boston celtics forward gordon hayward opens up to jon wertheim about his background as a promising tennis player, and how he balances his love of two sports. The above video features graphic footage of a horrific leg injury. Oct 18, 2017 less than six minutes into his first game with the celtics, allstar gordon hayward suffered a horrific left leg injury.
Boston will take on the cleveland cavaliers in its second leg of a backtoback without jaylen brown, gordon hayward and kemba walker. Gordon hayward has dealt with a lot of injury issues during his twoplus year tenure with the boston celtics. Boston celtics gordon hayward fractures ankle in season. Gordon hayward believes new foot issue related to original. Oct 18, 2017 cleveland witnessing the gruesome nature of teammate gordon hayward s leg injury during the first quarter of tuesdays season opener, boston celtics guard kyrie irving immediately thought back. Sep 29, 2018 gordon hayward posted 10 points and the secondmost minutes on the boston celtics in his return from a horrifying leg injury last year.
Thats a pretty normal thing for a basketball player, but remember, gordon hayward s leg and ankle. Oct 17, 2017 gordon hayward s injury casts pall on opening night six minutes into his debut for the boston celtics, gordon hayward suffered a dislocated left ankle and broken tibia, instantly casting a dark. Gordon hayward timeline of his injuryplagued first season. Gordon hayward suffers horrific leg injury on opening night. The celtics have since announced that he has a fractured ankle from what i could see from the replays and pictures, he certainly seems to have suffered a fracturedislocation, where. Gordon hayward suffered severe broken ankle just over five minutes into his first game with the. Boston celtics small forward gordon hayward suffered a devastating leg injury with 6. Dec 19, 2017 a devastating leg injury somehow hasnt stopped boston celtics forward gordon hayward from improving his basketball skills while hes on the mend. Hayward left tuesdays game in the second quarter after.
Boston celtics gordon hayward suffers fractured ankle in. Mar 04, 2020 boston will take on the cleveland cavaliers in its second leg of a backtoback without jaylen brown, gordon hayward and kemba walker. Oct 17, 2017 nba star gordon hayward suffered a brutal lower leg injury just 5 minutes into his boston celtics debut against the cleveland cavs tuesday night. Gordon hayward details gruesome injury in facebook journal. The boston celtics new star, gordon hayward, suffered a gruesome leg injury about six minutes into the first game of the nba season on tuesday night in cleveland. Between brutally breaking his leg just minutes into his celtics tenure and suffering a freak broken hand amid a strong start to the season in november, hayward has been on the sideline a lot for the cs. Cleveland boston star forward gordon hayward suffered a gruesome injury, dislocating his left ankle and fracturing his left tibia just five.
In wake of grisly injury, gordon hayward embraced his. In a battle of the beasts in the east on opening night, one beast more than lost the game. Cleveland wthr former brownsburg high school and butler university star gordon hayward suffered a gruesome leg injury in his boston celtics debut. Less than six minutes into his first game with the celtics, allstar gordon hayward suffered a horrific left leg injury.
Hayward went up for an alleyoop from new teammate kyrie irving when he landed hard on the court. Boston celtics forward gordon hayward suffered a gruesome injury to his left leg just minutes into the teams opener against cleveland. Gordon haywards gruesome injury was no time for jokes and hot. By now, anyone who follows sports knows that gordon hayward suffered a horrificappearing left ankle injury only six minute into his celtics career. Celtics gordon hayward suffers serious leg injury in debut. Gordon hayward suffered the injury in the first quarter of the first game of the season. Celtics gordon hayward suffers horrific ankle injury in. Celtics gordon hayward suffers gruesomelooking leg injury. Gordon hayward believes new foot issue related to original leg.
But hayward, who made a valiant comeback last season after a gruesome leg injury in the first five minutes of his celtics debut. Gordon hayward isnt even hinting at when he might return to the court for the boston celtics, but he also isnt letting the horrific leg injury he suffered in the season opener keep him off the. Gordon hayward suffers gruesome ankle injury during celtics debut. Boston celtics starting forward gordon hayward suffered a lower leg injury after landing awkwardly from an alleyoop attempt. Gordon hayward talks leg injury, long road to recovery. Gordon hayward suffers gruesome leg injury on opening night. Boston celtics star gordon hayward has a dislocation and a fractured tibia in his left leg and will require surgery. Gordon hayward suffers horrific injury to ankle in season opener. Hayward was picked up in free agency this offseason by the celtics. Gordon haywards celtics debut came to a horrific early finish, breaking his lower left leg and dislocating his left ankle halfway through the first quarter of the nbas seasonopening game. A hush fell over the crowd after gordon hayward landed awkwardly.
Gordon hayward apparently still is feeling the effects of the gruesome leg injury he suffered 26 months ago. Postsurgery, haywards medical team will limit weightbearing on that ankle and leg with crutches. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. Gordon hayward injury knee cleveland cavaliers boston celtics nba first match 18. Not everyone supported the celtics forward on twitter after he broke his ankle and leg. The 27yearold allstar dislocated his left ankle and fractured tibia. A devastating leg injury somehow hasnt stopped boston celtics forward gordon hayward from improving his basketball skills while hes on the mend. Injured boston celtics player gordon hayward watches from the bench during the second quarter of the teams nba basketball game against the washington wizards on. Sunday night, boston celtics gm danny ainge shared a photo of gordon hayward in the gym shooting. Celtics gordon hayward breaks left leg in gruesome nba. Oct 18, 2017 by now, anyone who follows sports knows that gordon hayward suffered a horrificappearing left ankle injury only six minute into his celtics career. After suffering one of the more gruesome injuries in recent nba history, gordon hayward is headed for the operating room. Nearly a year to the day that gordon haywards devastating leg injury ended his first season with the boston celtics after five minutes, the.