NBA players show support for Gordon Hayward after horrific injury
Gordon Hayward received an outpouring of support from players around the NBA after suffering a horrific injury during the season’s opening game.
During the first quarter of his first game as a member of the Celtics, Hayward suffered a broken ankle as a result of colliding with two Cavaliers players. For those who want to see the play, you can here. It should be noted, the video is graphic in nature.
Almost immediately, members of the NBA community took to social media with prayers and well wishes for Hayward. Below are tweets from several players.
Oh no Gordon.
— Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) October 18, 2017
prayers to @gordonhayward
— Jonas Jerebko (@JonasJerebko) October 18, 2017
Prayers up for @gordonhayward
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) October 18, 2017
Naw G!
— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) October 18, 2017
— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) October 18, 2017
God bless you bro @gordonhayward ! help him thru this god!
— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) October 18, 2017
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
Wow smh prayers up to @gordonhayward may God give you strength during this time.
— Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) October 18, 2017
for Gordon Heyward.
— Chauncey Billups (@1MrBigShot) October 18, 2017
Prayers up @gordonhayward
— Devin Booker (@DevinBook) October 18, 2017
Man prayers up for @gordonhayward …..never wanna see that
— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) October 18, 2017
Prayers for GH
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) October 18, 2017
Odell Beckham Jr., who recently had his season end due to a fractured ankle, offered prayers for Hayward as well.
@gordonhayward prayin for u my brother.
— Odell Beckham Jr (@OBJ_3) October 18, 2017
We at LBS also send our prayers to Gordon Hayward and wish him a full and speedy recovery.
