It feels like devastating injuries have been one of the bigger stories across the sports world over the past couple of months.

On Thursday, for instance, Deshaun Watson tore his ACL during practice and the sports world was extremely sad after seeing the news.

Another injury that really hit the sports world hard was Gordon Hayward's horrible leg injury on the opening night of the season.

 

 

Be sad. Be mad. Be frustrated. Scream. Cry. Sulk. When you wake up you will think it was just a nightmare only to realize it’s all too real. You will be angry and wish for the day back, the game back THAT play back. But reality gives nothing back and nor should you. Time to move on and focus on doing everything in your power to prepare for surgery, ask all the questions to be sure you understand fully the procedure so that you may visualize it in your subconscious while being operated on and better the chance of it’s success. Then focus on the recovery process day by day by day. 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. This will also mean that when you return you will have a new perspective. You will be so appreciative of being able to stand, walk, run that you will train harder than you ever have. You see the belief within you grow with each mini milestone and you will come back a better player for it. Best of luck to you on this journey my brother #mambamentality always.

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People from across the sports world have reached out to Hayward to support him, and Matt Lauer of the Today Show got the chance to sit down with the Celtics star for an exclusive interview.

Hayward talked about the injury and he got very emotional when he remembered seeing his mom in the stands crying after the injury occurred.

It's emotional just to watch and listen to Hayward remember that moment.

An injury like that is devastating on so many fronts, but Hayward has an incredible support system and he talked about his wife and children during the interview, which you can watch in its entirety below:

 

We wish Gordon a speedy recovery and we can't wait to see him back on the court next season with the Celtics.

(H/T: FTW)