Gordon Hayward may be back on the court sooner than expected.
Prior to the Celtics’ Friday afternoon matchup in Brooklyn against the Nets, Hayward gave a positive update to reporters about his fractured left hand, saying he feels like he is progressing well on the initial return timetable of 6-8 weeks.
“I feel like I’m ahead of schedule,” Hayward said. “I mean, it’s hard to say with these things exactly what the timeline is. But, like I said, I feel good, and most importantly I’ve been able to continue with my leg work and stuff like that, so that’s really important.