Kobe Bryant has some words of inspiration and encouragement for Celtics forward Gordon Hayward following his injury in the season opener.
Awkwardly landing after an ally-oop with just over six minutes left in the first quarter, Hayward was taken from the court on a stretcher and diagnosed with a dislocated left ankle and fractured tibia.
All to familiar with injuries, Bryant penned a few words on his Instagram to encourage Hayward.
It’s a long journey but if you focus on the mini milestones along the way you will find beauty in the struggle of doing simple things that prior to this injury were taken for granted.
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