Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward has a low back contusion, will miss open practice

According to both the Utah Jazz and Deseret News super beat writer Jody Genessy, Gordon Hayward has a low back contusion. As a consequence he will miss tonight's open practice / scrimmage. That's a shame, because it happened in an almost meaningless way when Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum fouled him in transition.

Gordon Hayward is dealing with a low back contusion, so he won't participate in the Jazz's open scrimmage tonight.

— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) October 16, 2015

Gordon Hayward suffered the low back contusion when he was fouled from behind by Portland's C.J. McCollum on Monday. http://t.co/jPnkaDfy3k

— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) October 16, 2015

Injury Update from @UofUHealthCare @gordonhayward will miss tonight's open practice due to a low back contusion pic.twitter.com/RNENTz8kxd

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) October 16, 2015

Jazz F Gordon Hayward has been diagnosed w/ low back contusion, resulting from fall suffered after being fouled late in Monday’s game vs POR

— Utah Jazz PR (@UtahJazzPR) October 16, 2015

As a result, Hayward will not be able to participate in tonight’s open practice at EnergySolutions Arena. Status moving forward: day-to-day

— Utah Jazz PR (@UtahJazzPR) October 16, 2015

Sitting him out is the right thing to do at this point in time. It will allow for more time on the court for Alec Burks, Rodney Hood, Elijah Millsap, Chris Johnson, and Treveon Graham. If G-Time is day-to-day we have nothing to worry about. The Jazz next play a game on Sunday the 18th, against the same Portland Trail Blazers.