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Gordon Hayward may return tonight, less than a month after breaking his hand

You know who doesn't want to miss out on the fun that is this Celtics 2019-20 season? Gordon Hayward that's who.

"Bone has healed, probably stronger than my right hand. There’s a plate in there with screws. The bone is good,” Hayward said Sunday after going through the team’s offday practice. Boston did not engage in any live 5-on-5 action but Hayward sounded open to returning Monday.

Hayward stressed that, if the bone is fully healed, he’s at no real risk for reinjury without taking another shot.

"I can’t do anything that’s going to hurt it.