Celtics Rumors: Gordon Hayward 'Progressing Toward' Game 3 Return from Injury The Boston Celtics could use a boost after blowing a double-digit lead in each of the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals again...

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When could Gordon Hayward be ready to go? - The Boston Globe When Hayward returns, look for him to come off the bench to lead the second unit.

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Boston's Gordon Hayward downgraded to OUT for Game 2 vs Heat Boston Celtics veteran forward Gordon Hayward has been downgraded from “Doubtful” to “Out” for Game 2 against the Miami Heat.

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Ruled out for Game 2 Hayward (ankle) has been ruled out of Thursday's Game 2 against Miami, Clevis Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact As expected, Hayward will miss a second straight game to begin the series as he continues to battle a sprained right ankle. The belief is that Hayward will be able to return at some point during the Eastern Conference finals, but the Celtics will handle the situation with caution. Hayward has not played since Game 1 of the team's first-round series against Philadelphia.

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Gordon Hayward Injury: Celtics Star Upgraded To 'Doubtful' For Game 2 - NESN.com The Boston Celtics have upgraded Gordon Hayward to "doubtful" ahead of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.

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Doubtful for Game 2 Hayward (ankle) is doubtful for Thursday's Game 2 against the Heat, Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact Hayward has been going through workouts at practice, but it would be surprising if he's back up to full speed and ready to go by Thursday. Assuming he's out for Game 2 with the Celtics down 0-1, his next chance to play arrives Saturday.

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Gordon Hayward OUT for Game 1 vs Miami Heat, but nearing a return Boston Celtics veteran forward Gordon Hayward is close to a return to action — but not in Game 1 of the team’s East Finals series with the M...

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Ruled out for Game 1 Hayward (ankle) has officially been ruled out of Tuesday's Game 1 against Miami.

Impact Earlier Monday, coach Brad Stevens confirmed that Hayward went through a workout at practice, but he was careful not to offer any commitment as to when Hayward could return to game action. The former Butler product is believed to be close, but his return from a sprained right ankle won't come Tuesday as the Celtics open the Eastern Conference finals. Consider Hayward day-to-day as Thursday's Game 2 approaches. The wing has not played since Game 1 of Boston's first-round series against Philadelphia.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Goes through 'hard' workout Hayward (ankle) participated in a "hard, small group workout" after practice Monday, Malika Andrews of ESPN reports.

Impact Coach Brad Stevens confirmed that Hayward looked good during Monday's session, but he cautioned against reading too far into it as Tuesday's Game 1 against the Heat approaches. "There's a big difference between doing that and officially getting into a game," Stevens told the media. As of Monday afternoon, Hayward has not been officially ruled out for Game 1, but it would be fairly surprising if the forward is cleared to play. However, as he continues to trend in the right direction, Hayward is on track to return at some point during the Eastern Conference finals. Hayward has not played since spraining his right ankle late in Game 1 of the first round against Philadelphia.

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Tatum and the Celtics play the Heat to begin Eastern Conference finals The Boston Celtics play the Miami Heat in game one of the Eastern Conference finals

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Expected back during next series Hayward (ankle) remains without a clear timeline to return to the court, though he's expected back at some point during the conference finals, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hayward sprained his ankle in the Celtics' first playoff game back in mid-August. He was originally expected to miss four weeks with the injury, a time period which elapses Sunday. That previous estimate now appears to be overly optimistic, though perhaps not by too much if he does indeed return early in the upcoming series against the Heat.

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Celtics' young core heads back to East finals, once again Marcus Smart is 26

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Brad Stevens: Gordon Hayward likely to return in Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals is scheduled to tip off on Sept. 15.

6 DAYS AGO • BOSTON.COM

Celtics oust Raptors in Game 7, head to East finals vs. Heat It took every bit of seven games, but Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are headed to the Eastern Conference finals

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Watch Gordon Hayward Take Shots On Court Prior To Celtics-Raptors Game 7 - NESN.com Gordon Hayward was seen taking shots on the court prior to the Boston Celtics' Game 7 against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

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Gordon Hayward Injury: Latest On Celtics Star, Who Is Out Of Quarantine - NESN.com Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward reportedly is out of quarantine inside the NBA bubble and rehabbing his spraind ankle.

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Gordon Hayward Bids Family Farewell As He Prepares For Return To Bubble - NESN.com Gordon Hayward appears to be preparing for his return to the NBA bubble as the Boston Celtics continue their playoff run.

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