The NBA season was just 6 minutes old. It was a rematch of the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals.
LeBron and the Cavs against Kyrie and the Celtics.
But as quickly as the excitement for the season started, it was gone after a horrific injury to new Celtics forward Gordon Hayward.
#NEBHInjuryReport: After a medical evaluation by Celtics/Cavs medical personnel Gordon Hayward has been diagnosed w/ a fractured left ankle.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/920445498217127937
Due to the gruesome way that his ankle was fractured, we are choosing not to show the injury, but immediately after Hayward went down, the sports world and many around the NBA sent their prayers and best wishes to Gordon.
— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) October 18, 2017
God bless you bro @gordonhayward !
help him thru this god!
— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) October 18, 2017
For @gordonhayward. Come back stronger!
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) October 18, 2017
Can't even put into words.
Gordon Hayward.
Feeling for you man.
Absolutely gut wrenching.— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) October 18, 2017
— Shaun Livingston (@ShaunLivingston) October 18, 2017
Prayers up “G Time” @gordonhayward #boyz
— Earl J Watson (@Earl_Watson) October 18, 2017
Sickened watching @gordonhayward suffer that injury. Thoughts and prayers with him.
— Timothy Legler (@LegsESPN) October 18, 2017
Wow…thats horrific…feel awful for Hayward
— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) October 18, 2017
Prayers up @gordonhayward !!
— John Wall (@JohnWall) October 18, 2017
Prayers up for @gordonhayward
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) October 18, 2017
Unreal bro. Prays way up! Heal up ! https://t.co/J3IjQ0lyVJ
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) October 18, 2017
Please join us in praying for Gordon Hayward.