I’m pretty sure Hayward posted on IG he was not returning this season. Found it kinda questionable to say that so early when nobody else really ruled it out completely.
It doesn’t matter when the cast comes off, when he starts running, starts basketball activities.... I won’t believe he’s coming back until I see him come running out of the tunnel in warmups.
I wish he would be back, but nothing makes me believe he will, only pure and unbridled hope.