By Matt McCarthy, 985TheSportsHub.com
Gordon Hayward can't catch a good break.
The Celtics forward suffered a broken hand Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs, putting a halt to his strong start to the 2019-2020 season. Hayward was making major progress in his recovery from his broken leg two years ago and has arguably been the Celtics best player this year.
The injury happened in the second quarter of the game when Hayward collided with Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge. He left the game and did not return.
This is where Gordon Hayward got hurt late in the first half. #Celtics pic.twitter.com/UyR0HiOZk7
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) November 9, 2019
According to head coach Brad Stevens, Hayward will see a hand specialist on Monday to determine whether or not surgery will be needed.
#NEBHInjuryReport Brad Stevens says Gordon Hayward will see a specialist and decide whether or not surgery is necessary, but if he does undergo surgery, it may shorten the timeline for him to return.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 10, 2019
Stevens did not provide a specific timeline for Hayward's return, but did allude to the fact that Hayward will likely miss a few weeks or a month.
"I just told him to keep his head up," Stevens said after the game. "At the end of the day, that's all you can do. He's worked hard. He'll be in good shape. He'll keep himself in good shape and he'll be ready to go when he gets back."
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Saturday night that if surgery is needed, it would be performed on Monday.
The Celtics beat the Spurs 135-115 Saturday night, their first victory in San Antonio since 2011.
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