Celtics’ Hayward describes horror injury: ‘My foot was in the wrong direction’

• Forward fractured ankle and torn ligaments on regular season debut
• Says surgery was a success and is already thinking of return
• All-Star received messages of support from Kobe Bryant and Barack Obama

Gordon Hayward has detailed the moments after the horrific injury that he suffered on his Boston Celtics debut.

The forward landed awkwardly in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Ohio, fracturing his ankle and tearing ligaments and is expected to miss the entire season.