WATCH: Gordon Hayward fractures left hand against Spurs (updated)

Gordon Hayward has been on a tear lately but the Boston Celtics had a scare when Hayward, showing discomfort with his left arm, headed off to the locker room after a collision with San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge.

Hayward, who had nine points (on 4-9 shooting from the field), two rebounds, one steal and one block at the half, would not return in the second half after being diagnosed with a left hand fracture. He entered Saturday’s contest against the Spurs with averages of 20.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 0.7 steals per game while shooting 56.4% from the field and 44.4% from three.

Here the play Gordon Hayward got hurt on. Slammed his hand/fingers/wrist into LaMarcus Aldridge pick. pic.twitter.com/mQ6eUGRugv

— Celtics on CLNS (@CelticsCLNS) November 9, 2019

It’s not currently known how long Hayward will be out for the Celtics.

[Story updated at 7:11 P.M. EST]

Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Hayward will see a specialist on Monday to determine if he’ll require surgery.

Boston's Gordon Hayward will see a specialist on Monday to determine need for surgery on fractured left hand, agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. If needed, surgery will take place Monday. Timeline on a return is unclear until then.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 9, 2019

If he does, Hayward will have the surgery on Monday and his recovery timely will he updates shortly thereafter.