The Hornets officially announced today that Gordon Hayward triggered a health and safety agreement and will miss today's game against the Pacers.
Hayward had triggered a health-safety protocol during preseason, but wasn't sure if it was a positive COVID-19 test or just a close follow-up. In the past two games against the Hawks and Raptors, he was absent because of sore right foot, and today's game was also listed as a doubt due to injury, but he did not expect to trigger the health and safety agreement.
Speaking of Hayward's absence, Hornets coach James Borrego said: "It's unfortunate and devastating, but that's the nature of the game and life... It's time for someone to step up and we need collective performance (to make up for Hayward's absence). ”
This season, Hayward averaged 17 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 47.1 percent from three-point range and 39.7 percent from three-point range.