Gordon Hayward undergoes surgery to remove hardware from repaired ankle
It appears that Gordon was experiencing pain or discomfort from the metal screws and chose to have them removed at this juncture. When screws are implanted and then removed, voids remain in the bone at the locations of the implants causing a weakening of the bone structure.
It may require a few months for the bone to regrow into those voids and bring the bone to full strength. Until that happens, basketball activities are not a good idea due to the risk of re-injury.
#Celtics announce Gordon Hayward underwent surgery to remove screws from his broken fibula that was causing discomfort. Team says he's expected to resume basketball activities in 6-to-8 weeks and should be ready for training camp.
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) May 31, 2018
Hayward is expected to resume basketball activities in 6-8 weeks and be ready for training camp. I, for one, am glad to see this second surgery happen now, rather than becoming necessary during the season. It should mean a minor set-back, meaning Gordon will have to back off on his present activity level, but only temporarily. The timing seems near-perfect.
Danny Ainge says Gordon Hayward’s most recent surgery was due to pain “in one little spot.”https://t.co/cEr9M1EZcA pic.twitter.com/E1cnN7Mx3h
— Tom Westerholm (@Tom_NBA) May 31, 2018
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