Hornets' Gordon Hayward (foot) out indefinitely

The veteran forward will be sidelined for the Play-In Tournament due to discomfort in his left foot.

Official release

April 10, 2022 5:15 PM

Gordon Hayward is averaging 15.9 points for Charlotte this season.

Hornets forward Gordon Hayward will be out indefinitely with continued discomfort in his left foot, the team announced Sunday. Hayward’s foot will be placed in a cast to immobilize his foot and he will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks.

OFFICIAL: Gordon Hayward will be out indefinitely with continued discomfort in his left foot.

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— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) April 10, 2022

In his second season with the Hornets, Hayward is averaging 15.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 31.9 minutes per game in 49 contests (48 starts). Over his 12-year NBA career, Hayward has posted averages of 15.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 31.1 minutes per game in 734 games (571 starts) with Utah, Boston and Charlotte.