Gordon Hayward’s first career game with the Boston Celtics came to a frightening end Tuesday night at Quicken Loans Arena.
UPDATE (Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 10:52 p.m. ET): Hayward is on his way back to Boston.
Celtics Coach Brad Stevens says Gordon Hayward has a dislocated ankle & a fractured tibia. On his way back to Boston tonight.
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) October 18, 2017
UPDATE (Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 10:24 p.m. ET): Here’s the latest on Hayward.
Officials tell me Gordon Hayward is being flown via MedFlight to Boston. He will then be taken to NE Baptist Hosp in Boston. Our best to him
— Blair Miller (@BlairMillerTV) October 18, 2017
UPDATE (Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 8:55 p.m. ET): Hayward has been diagnosed with a fractured left ankle.
#NEBHInjuryReport: After a medical evaluation by Celtics/Cavs medical personnel Gordon Hayward has been diagnosed w/ a fractured left ankle.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 18, 2017
UPDATE (Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 8:50 p.m. ET): Hayward remains in the Cleveland Cavaliers locker room, where LeBron James went to check on him at the end of the first period, per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Former Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas also was with Hayward.
LeBron James just went into Cavs locker room where Gordon Hayward is receiving medical attention
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) October 18, 2017
Isaiah Thomas, who recruited Hayward to Boston over summer, has also been with him in locker room.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) October 18, 2017
ORIGINAL STORY: The veteran forward went up for an alley-oop and landed awkwardly, causing a severe injury to his leg/ankle.
Hayward remained on the floor for a few minutes as medical personnel from the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers attended to him. He was then put on a stretcher and escorted out of the arena.
Gordon Hayward being carted off with his left leg immobilized. pic.twitter.com/CBFbj6KLOq
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) October 18, 2017
The Celtics huddled up as a team as they tried to regroup after seeing their teammate go through a gruesome injury.
The @celtics huddle after Gordon Hayward injury. pic.twitter.com/ODAjyEnTVY
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) October 18, 2017
We’ll update this story as more information becomes available.
Thumbnail photo via John Geliebter/USA TODAY Sports Images
