Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg suffered a left shoulder injury late in the second quarter on Friday evening after Indiana Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith committed a hard foul while Flagg was driving to the basket on a fast break. This hit was brutal, sending the rising star off the court.
Flagg’s Dominance Halted by Foul and Scuffle
Flagg immediately had a trainer check him out, and he went to the locker room, not returning to start the second half. It was a huge blow because he was absolutely cooking, putting up 14 points, six assists, five rebounds, and three steals before the incident. Dallas was up big, leading 77-43 at halftime, largely thanks to Flagg’s incredible play.
After the foul, things got heated. Mavericks forward Naji Marshall went right after Nesmith, and both teams jumped into a baseline scuffle. The refs had to step in, handing out technicals to both Marshall and Nesmith. Nesmith also got hit with a Flagrant 1 for that initial foul, and honestly, can you blame them? It was a hard, unnecessary hit.
Updates on Flagg’s Status
The Mavs eventually ruled Flagg out for the rest of the game with left shoulder soreness. You just hate to see a player on such a roll get taken out by a foul. We’ll be watching closely for any updates on his condition. Hopefully, it’s nothing serious and he can get back on the court soon.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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