Gordon Hayward (ankle) exits NBA bubble to rehab injured ankle
by Alex Burns | Thunder Correspondent | Sun, Aug 23rd 11:40am EDT
Celtics forward Gordon Hayward left the NBA bubble on Friday in order to rehab his injured ankle back home. Gordon plans to return to the bubble when he is close to playing again. (Keith Smith on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact:
Gordon sustained a Grade 3 sprain in his right ankle after landing awkwardly while battling for a rebound in Game 1. He was given a four-week timetable for recovery and will head back home to continue rehab. When he is ready to play, Gordon plans to return to the NBA bubble where he will be subject to the league's quarantine protocol's before being allowed to rejoin his team on the court. Marcus Smart has started both games in his absence while the likes of Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have all seen a boost in their fantasy value and that should continue for as long as Gordon remains sidelined.
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