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Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward’s agent Mark Bartelstein has announced that his star client will have surgery to repair a fracture in his left hand and will have his recovery timetable updated after the procedure.
Hayward fractured his hand — specifically, the fourth metacarpal of his left hand, per Yahoo Sports’ Keith Smith — against the San Antonio Spurs on Nov. 9. However, surgery was only an option and the 10-year veteran would visit a hand specialist on Monday to determine the best course of action.
Hayward will undergo surgery in New York this afternoon, a timeline on his return will come after the procedure, Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. https://t.co/sAEud7CXTL
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 11, 2019
In the seven healthy games he played this season, Hayward averaged 20.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game while shooting 56.4% from the field and 44.4% from three. The Celtics are well aware that they’ll miss Hayward’s versatility, shooting and decision-making but hope to mitigate his loss through team effort and the ‘next man up’ mentality.
Whether that next man is Romeo Langford, Javonte Green or simply the synthesizing kD multiple players’ skillsets, Boston will look to continue their stellar start.
One that’s left them with the league’s best record early in the season.