Published 10:54 IST, December 17th 2020
Gordon Hayward injury update: Hornets star fractures his hand, listed day-to-day for games
Gordon Hayward injury update: According to reports, Gordon Hayward has suffered an avulsion fracture of his fifth metacarpal on his right hand.
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Gordon Hayward, days into his season with Charlotte Hornets, has already injured himself. team anunced his injury after preseason game against Toronto Raptors on December 14 (December 15 IST). As of w, Hornets star will miss Thursday's game against Orlando Magic.
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Gordon Hayward injury update
Hayward has apparently suffered from a avulsion fracture of his fifth metacarpal on his right hand during game against Raptors. Fans appeared dissapointed with Hayward's injury, which comes after his $120 million deal with team.
What is an avulsion fracture?
An avulsion fracture is an injury that occurs to a bone where a tendon/ligament attached to bone. ligament or tendon is pulled off bone, and can occur anywhere in body. However, some places are more common than ors.
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When will Gordon Hayward return?
Per reports, Hayward is listed on a day-to-day basis for team. As of w, he is confirmed to miss game agaisnt Magic on Thursday (Friday IST). However, as surgery is needed, Hayward might return sooner than expected.
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Gordon Hayward injury history
Gordon Hayward, 30, is kwn to be prone to injuries, which have ended up affecting his entire NBA career. One of his most gruesome injuries come from 2017-18 regular-season opener between Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers. Hayward's leg twisted underneath him as he fell while trying to catch an alley-oop pass, causing his ankle to snap. However, Hayard recovered from injury.
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This year, he ended up leaving NBA bubble due to an ankle injury.
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10:54 IST, December 17th 2020