We are approaching the definition of good news. According to the essential Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hornets can count on Gordon Hayward tonight for a thorny trip to Philadelphia. At a time when Charlotte is struggling to save herself a difficult course at the Play-in, there is no doubt that this return will be good, but be careful not to rush.
Oh that must blow a blow in North Carolina, starting with James Borrego, the Hornets technician. At the dawn of a road trip in justice of the peace mode two weeks before the Playoffs, one of the most prolific scorers in the workforce is announced as ready to fight. As a reminder, Gordon Hayward is 16.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists on average this season, so far from dispensable in the current context. Injured since February 7 and poor contact with Gary Trent Jr. during the match once morest the Raptors, the winger suffered from a sprain. Having gone through the difficult (and very boring) stage of the walking boot, he got rid of it at the beginning of March, to gradually return to individual and then collective training. However, we will have to be vigilant on the medical staff side because Gordon and injuries are a (sad) love story. Only 45 regular games played this season, so no question of being too busy either. The player had also chained the matches on the bench because of pain in the right foot before being injured, not to mention two passages in the COVID protocol. Pay your bad luck.
Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward — upgraded to probable — indeed plans to make his return to the lineup vs. Philadelphia on Saturday, sources tell ESPN. Hayward’s missed 22 games with an ankle injury and returns to a team that’s won 8 of 10 and moved into tie for 8th.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 1, 2022
The return of the reddest of the hornets is nevertheless taking place in a rather favorable context, since the Hornets remain on eight successes in ten games, well led by the duo Miles Bridges – LaMelo Ball. But as said above, it’s a big road trip that awaits Charlotte, hardcore genre. Get your neck wet because over the next four games, it’s a trip to the Sixers, then to Miami and finally to Chicago. There will be Orlando and Washington at home to take a breather, but the end of the season for Gordon and his friends is set to “difficult” mode. Complicated under these conditions to imagine a Hayward sending block 40 minutes from this evening. However, we must insist on the importance of the bugger: without him, LaMelo and company have a bad record of 9 wins for 19 losses this season, that lets you take the measure of what is at stake. Between potential contribution and risk of relapse, it is therefore a great balancing act that awaits the player and his staff… And unlike the similar situation of Stephen Curry, recently injured and who will not play once more before the Playoffs, the Hornets them have no guarantee to participate.
Play and bet everything on victories, even if it means risking a more or less serious relapse? Bet on the good form of the friends to take the time to come back gradually? Each option is risky and full of unknowns. The only constant is that Charlotte’s season can be over in 15 days. Good luck to the staff, because it smells like a headache!
Text source: Twitter @Wojespn/Charlotte Observer
