Celtics' Hayward suffers hand fracture
Gordon Hayward hurt his hand during Saturday's win over the San Antonio Spurs.
Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward fractured his hand against the San Antonio Spurs, the NBA team confirmed.
The Celtics diagnosed forward Hayward with a left hand fracture following an x-ray as Boston topped the Spurs 135-115 on Saturday.
Hayward hurt his hand in the second quarter after making contact with the Spurs' LaMarcus Aldridge in San Antonio.
The 2017 All-Star left the court and did not return for the remainder of the game away from home.
Hayward was averaging 20.3 points per game during Boston's 7-1 start to the season amid a seven-game winning streak.
It comes after Hayward suffered a devastating leg injury that cost him almost all of 2017-18.
After leaving the Utah Jazz for the Celtics on a four-year, $128million contract in 2017, Hayward sustained a fractured tibia and dislocated ankle in his left leg less than six minutes into his Boston debut.