Less than six minutes into the NBA season and his debut with a new team, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward landed awkwardly on his ankle, suffering a traumatic injury that shook the sporting world. Though he remains the Celtics’ highest-paid player this season, he hasn’t stepped foot on a basketball court since.
At the time, Hayward’s injury was the most gruesome one fans had witnessed all year — but somehow, things only got worse from there.