Cooper Flagg exited Duke’s ACC event opener in opposition to Georgia Tech after struggling a sprained ankle whereas grabbing a rebound within the first half. Flagg was seen in a wheelchair as he went to the locker room, however returned to the ground the place he was standing and cheering on his teammates.
Duke was trailing by 9 factors late within the first half when Flagg went down. This can be a terrifying damage for the Blue Devils as they put together to enter the 2025 males’s NCAA event as a No. 1 seed and maybe the largest favourite to win the nationwide championship. Watch the play that Flagg was injured on right here:
Cooper Flagg exited the sport and was helped to the locker room after showing to injure his left ankle within the first half in opposition to Georgia Tech. pic.twitter.com/EiUslVt0ZM
— ESPN (@espn) March 13, 2025
Flagg was initially in a wheelchair as he examined by workforce trainers. He ultimately walked again onto the ground to cheer on his teammates from the bench:
Flagg was not in a strolling boot on the bench, which is seen as an encouraging signal.
ESPN broadcast simply stated Cooper Flagg is dominated out in the present day, however he is again on the bench nonetheless along with his footwear on and no boot. pic.twitter.com/cd5qDiX0hI
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Ankle accidents are not any enjoyable for basketball gamers. If Flagg is dominated to have a Grade 1 sprain, he could possibly be out every week or two. If it’s a Grade 2 sprain, he could be three weeks or extra on the shelf, which might seemingly finish his school profession.
The NCAA event wants Flagg. Right here’s hoping the Blue Devils’ tremendous freshman and projected No. 1 total NBA draft choose can get again on the ground quickly.
