Now that Gordon Hayward is out of surgery, his injury timetable is becoming a little bit more concrete.
Boston sports anchor Mike Lynch of WCVB-TV reported on Wednesday that Hayward suffered no ligament damage and had a good “prognosis.” He also added that Hayward could return in March in a best-case scenario.
New information on Hayward surgery. As good as doctors could hope. Clean break, no ligament damage. Prognosis is good. Best case? March
— Mike Lynch (@LynchieWCVB) October 19, 2017
The Celtics have been hesistant to offer a specific timetable on Hayward’s recovery from his gruesome leg injury in Tuesday’s season-opener, only that he is expected to recover fully. However, Hayward’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN his client is unlikely to return this season.
After surgery tonight, Boston's Gordon Hayward is unlikely to return this season, agent Mark Bartelstein told ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 19, 2017
Boston concludes the regular season on April 11, so it does sounds like a return to the court before then for Hayward is possible but not likely.
