It’s still not clear whether Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward will return this season, but at least he’s making progress.
On Tuesday, Celtics GM Danny Ainge posted a photo to Twitter featuring Hayward without a brace on his ankle, specifically pointing out as much.
Whether this is gamesmanship by Ainge and Hayward is unclear, but it certainly has to have Boston fans jonesing for a return this season for their offseason acquisition.
Via Twitter:
USA swimmer @smeathers5 (no muscle) coached by Celtic great @gordonhayward (no brace) lost a devastating race to Australian swimmer @stephen_mount today. No rematch is scheduled nor will be. #swimmersneedmuscles pic.twitter.com/lxTD4UqiIB
— Danny Ainge (@danielrainge) January 9, 2018
— Gordon Hayward (@gordonhayward) January 9, 2018
Reps for Hayward have previously said they did not expect him back this year, but perhaps he is ahead of schedule?
His earliest return date was supposed to be March, and indeed guard Kyrie Irving got folks talking by posting a photo of Hayward to Instagram featuring the date 3/23.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaZLWy2lC5j/
We’ll have to wait and find out.