Gordon Hayward says encouragment from Kobe Bryant, other athletes fueling recovery

It wasn’t long after Gordon Hayward suffered his season-ending leg and ankle injuries that support from well-wishers across the NBA and sports world started pouring in. The most notable support may have come from former Kia MVP and severe injury-sufferer himself, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant took to Instagram the day after Hayward’s injury to encourage the Boston Celtics’ new star.