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Gordon Hayward had setback but recovery on track

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said Gordon Hayward experienced a minor setback in his recovery recently but said the team remains encouraged by the progress he's made in rehabbing from a fractured ankle.

"[Hayward] had like one setback for a couple of weeks, maybe a month and a half ago. We were progressing a little bit too fast, we thought," Ainge told the "Toucher & Rich" program during his weekly appearance on Boston sports radio 98.5 the SportsHub. "But, other than that, his work ethic and his determination have been amazing.