Duke's coach Jon Scheyer has labeled freshman standout Cooper Flagg's chances of playing in the upcoming ACC tournament semifinals as a "real longshot" due to an ankle sprain suffered during the quarterfinals against Georgia Tech. Despite X-rays showing no fracture, Flagg is experiencing swelling and discomfort. Moreover, the Blue Devils faced another setback with Maliq Brown dislocating his shoulder. The injuries come as Duke, ranked No. 1, aims for a championship and is expected to be a top seed in the NCAA tournament following an impressive eight-game winning streak.
Duke coach Jon Scheyer expressed uncertainty over freshman Cooper Flagg's availability for the ACC semifinals, calling it a 'real longshot' due to an ankle sprain.
Flagg, the ACC's player of the year, suffered an ankle injury during the win against Georgia Tech but did not sustain a fracture according to X-rays.
Maliq Brown also exited the game after dislocating his shoulder, putting further strain on the Blue Devils' pursuit of a championship.
Despite setbacks, the top-ranked Blue Devils were riding an eight-game winning streak and were projected to be a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
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