Cooper Flagg didn’t know a rebound could cost him so much. Duke fans were on their feet, holding their breath as Flagg rolled on the floor. The first half wasn’t even finished, but it felt like the game was already over for the 18-year-old. He got up, limped off the court, and the next thing you know, he was being carried off in a wheelchair to the X-ray room. Could this mean his participation in March Madness is over?
The visuals came some time ago from Spectrum Center, where Duke was facing Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals. The Blue Devils had established a lead by halftime, but losing their main star is definitely not a good sign. What’s even worse is the report from his X-ray.
Flagg’s injury is no minor one. Everyone saw how he fell. And according to Bryan Fischer’s report, the ACC Player of the Year’s ankle is heavily swollen. Naturally, panic spread through the Duke community, who had been looking forward to witnessing Flagg during the exciting March Madness. Fans gathered on social media, speculating about the young star’s future.
“Cooper Flagg new balance athlete getting an ankle injury on national television while wearing…Nikes,” wrote one fan. Flagg joined the New Balance family but since Duke is associated with Nike, he is not allowed to promote or wear his brand whenever representing his team anywhere. So the fan tried to shade sneaker giants for Cooper Flagg’s incident.
Cooper Flagg new balance athlete getting an ankle injury on national television while wearing…Nikes
— NK (@commanderfans) March 13, 2025
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