When Gordon Hayward was diagnosed with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain, I wrote that the Boston Celtics were being coy about his prognosis and recovery timeline. Here is the recovery time supplied by Harvard Medical School : Grade 3 ankle sprain Full tear or rupture Severe pain, swelling, tenderness, and bruising. Considerable instability and loss of function and range of motion. Unable to bear weight or walk. Several months recovery A Grade 3 ankle sprain means a "full tear or rupture" and at least two months of recovery. The Celtics portrayal of Gordon returning in roughly one month seemed, at the time, extremely optimistic - at the very least. Celtics’ Gordon Hayward has a Grade 3 right ankle sprain and will miss four weeks. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 18, 2020 Hayward returned to the court on September 19, and his spotty play intimated that his return was premature. New information on his condition supports that thought. The Globe’s Gary Washburn reports Gor
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