Cooper Flagg has sustained an injury and could miss the remainder of the NCAA Tournament. Flagg is one of the top basketball prospects in the country and is expected to be selected with a top pick in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft.
While college basketball fans are already familiar with Flagg’s playstyle, he is still relatively unknown to the majority of the NBA world. While representing the Duke Blue Devils in a conference tournament matchup against Georgia Tech, Flagg was unexpectedly injured.
Since he still has a bright basketball future, fans will find useful information from a closer look at his current injury and an update from his mother.
Kelly Flagg Is Confident That Cooper Flagg Will Bounce Back From Injury
Although a maternal figure could be considered biased when trying to discuss something objective like injuries, Kelly Flagg did not hide her optimism in her son returning to his team soon
“I will expect to see him–yes–very soon…..We may need to see what products we can help him out with…But he’s doing great in his healing process and I know he’s well taken care of.”
Cooper Flagg’s mom tells me she expects her son back on the court “very soon”- https://t.co/jAvxb0IWHr
— Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) March 17, 2025
Fans who were able to watch the game between the Duke Blue Devils and Georgia Tech will know what happened to Flagg. He landed awkwardly while trying to secure a rebound and ended up injuring his ankle. The injury appears to be on his left leg.
Since college-level players do not really have a medical staff or a PR team, it is no surprise that Flagg’s mother is his connection to the outside world and voice with the media. She has utilized her son’s success quite well already and is endorsing Dr. Scholl to be part of the foot-care brand’s “Sole Support: Moms of Sports” campaign.
While she might have had a background as a science teacher, Flagg has embraced her new identity as a basketball mom and appears to be thriving. She even noted that it was a coincidence that she was endorsing a form of foot support when her son is currently dealing with an ankle injury.
Fans will be caught off guard to hear that she did not consult the rest of her family before engaging in a campaign with “Sole Support: Moms of Sports.” That implies that Flagg makes the decision in her own house and does not need permission or approval from everyone.
Regardless of the fact that it is nice to see Flagg supporting her son, her assurance of “very soon” does not provide a great deal of clarity. Fans are left wondering when the young Duke Blue Devils star will return to his team.