Boston Celtics' Immediately Began Praying When Gordon Hayward Suffered Horrific Injury: "I am Playing for the Glory of God"

Dan Andros : Oct 19, 2017
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Be praying for the Hayward family, as this is going to be a difficult road to recovery. Pray not only for him to heal, but more importantly, that he is able to glorify God in this trying situation.

(Boston, MA) — [Faithwire] The season looked promising for the Boston Celtics. Stars Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving led a dynamic young team of talented players, all looking forward to giving Lebron James and the Cavaliers a run for their money. (Image: Screenshot/TNT via Faithwire.com)

Everything changed midway through the first quarter, when Hayward attempted to catch an alley-oop pass for a dunk. He landed awkwardly on his left foot, and everyone knew immediately something awful had happened. Hayward's left foot was pointing directly sideways, causing fans and players in attendance to grimace at the scene. Even his opponents, the Cavaliers, were stunned.

Hayward is a Christian and has been outspoken about his faith in the past, including this summer in a lengthy interview describing that his primary motivation for playing is to glorify God:

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