
CNN
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Duke star forward Cooper Flagg faces a race against the clock after an ankle injury forced him off in the first half of the Blue Devils’ 78-70 victory over Georgia Tech on Thursday.
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer told reporters that Flagg suffered a sprained ankle but said the X-rays came back negative.
The projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft was seen in a wheelchair before returning to sit on the sidelines in the second half.
Flagg fell to the ground clutching his left ankle with 2:46 remaining in the first half. The ACC Player of the Year had been jumping for a rebound when he appeared to roll his ankle upon landing.
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