(Reuters) - After suffering a devastating ankle fracture just five minutes into his debut as a Boston Celtic on Tuesday, forward Gordon Hayward received encouragement from NBA players who overcame gruesome injuries of their own before returning to the league. "I tried to give him words of encouragement and tried to be there for him," he said. "Only God has ALL the answers," Livingston wrote in a Twitter message to Hayward that included three prayer emojis. Livingston, who had to relearn to walk as part of his recovery, ultimately returned to the league and has since won two championships as a key reserve for the Warriors. You see the belief within you grow with each mini milestone and you will come back a better player for it."

Source: The Star October 18, 2017 20:37 UTC