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Celtics lose Gordon Hayward for four weeks with a Grade III right ankle sprain suffered in Game 1 win

Hayward injured his ankle in the fourth quarter of the Celtics’ 109-101 victory in Game 1. He exited the arena on crutches and will miss the rest of the first-round series.

Boston Celtics' Gordon Hayward (20) shoots as Philadelphia 76ers' Matisse Thybulle (22) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)
Boston Celtics' Gordon Hayward (20) shoots as Philadelphia 76ers' Matisse Thybulle (22) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)Read moreAP
    by Keith Pompey
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Boston Celtics suffered a major blow in their opening-round series against the 76ers.

Gordon Hayward suffered a Grade III right ankle sprain in Monday night’s Game 1 victory over the Sixers, the team announced Tuesday. The small forward is expected to miss four weeks.

Hayward injured his ankle in the fourth quarter and did not return. He exited the arena on crutches. He was spotted Tuesday morning walking into Boston’s meal on crutches with a boot on his right foot.

Hayward is a big loss for the Celtics, who hold a 1-0 series advantage. Game 2 is Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at The Field House on Walt Disney’s campus.

He’s part of the Celtics’ balanced perimeter attack that included Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker, and Jaylen Brown in the starting lineup. Hayward had 12 points and four steals in 34 minutes, 27 seconds on Monday.

He averaged 17.5 points while shooting 38.3% from long range during the regular season.