You absolutely hate to see it.
That's how the sports world felt Tuesday night when Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome leg injury during the NBA opener against the Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena.
The injury, which is graphic, can be seen here. Hayward has been diagnosed with a fractured left ankle.
Instantly, an outpouring of support spread across the NBA.
Here is some reaction from Sixers players:
Eagles rookie Sidney Jones knows about tough injuries. He's recovering from a torn Achilles tendon.
And the terrible injury produced some powerful scenes and images.