Gordon Hayward ‘can’t wait’ for what lies ahead

Gordon Hayward said he's overjoyed to be back playing basketball with his teammates.Celtics fans that are antsy to see Gordon Hayward get back on the floor in an NBA game aren’t alone.

The forward himself, in a blog post Friday, said he “can’t wait” for what lies ahead. Hayward, who missed all but five minutes of last season, has almost completely recovered from a fractured left ankle and is gearing up for what he hopes will be a full return.

Here’s what we learned from the blog post, which touched on a wide variety of topics and had an optimistic tone.

He didn’t miss a single day of rehab.

Hayward has had some difficulties along the way, including requiring a second surgery to remove the…