Professional athletes react: Celtics’ Gordon Hayward suffers horrific ankle injury in season opener
During the Boston Celtics season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, Celtics forward Gordon Hayward suffered a broken left ankle.
The play that resulted in Hayward’s injury was ordinary as the 6-foot-8, 209 pound NBA veteran jumped up to block a shot in the first quarter, but landed wrong.
Hayward signed a four-year, $128 million contract with the Celtics in July after spending seven seasons with the Utah Jazz.
Hayward’s injury is most likely season-ending.
Warning: This video visibly shows Hayward’s broken ankle.
🇺🇸TrumpRussia🇷🇺 (@TrumpEra_2017) October 18, 2017Celtics player Gordon Hayward stretchered off floor in Cleveland after horrific-looking leg injury
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"Ahhhhhhh" The only reaction we all have for Gordon Hayward's broken bone. pic.twitter.com/pwgM2a1pFo
— Andrew Jerell Jones (@sluggahjells) October 18, 2017
While Hayward was still on the ground surrounded by trainers and in visible pain, the Celtics huddled up.
The @celtics huddle after Gordon Hayward injury. pic.twitter.com/ODAjyEnTVY
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) October 18, 2017
When Hayward was finally on a stretcher and carried off the floor to the locker room, Cavaliers’ LeBron James and Dwyane Wade went up to him.
LeBron gives Gordon Hayward some words of encouragement following his injury. pic.twitter.com/VW4HDDoP2k
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 18, 2017
Here’s what professional athletes had to say after Hayward’s injury:
Can't even put into words.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) October 18, 2017
Gordon Hayward.
Feeling for you man.
Absolutely gut wrenching.
😰— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) October 18, 2017Naw G!
— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) October 18, 2017
🙏🏾 help him thru this god!— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) October 18, 2017God bless you bro @gordonhayward !
🙏🏽— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) October 18, 2017Prayers up for @gordonhayward
Prayers up for you @gordonhayward
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) October 18, 2017
Praying for my guy @gordonhayward!!! NEVER want to see any of the guys go through anything like that.
— DeAndre Jordan (@DeAndre) October 18, 2017
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾— Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) October 18, 2017Woke up this morning praying hard for my guy @gordonhayward ... Minor setback for a MAJOR comeback my brotha, all love from me!
Unreal bro. Prays way up! Heal up ! https://t.co/J3IjQ0lyVJ
— Odell Beckham Jr (@OBJ_3) October 18, 2017
🙏🏾— Devonta Freeman (@devontafreeman) October 18, 2017Hayward....prayers up man
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 @gordonhayward. Only God has ALL the answers.— Shaun Livingston (@ShaunLivingston) October 18, 2017
Prayers up @gordonhayward !!
— John Wall (@JohnWall) October 18, 2017
