Jan 11, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Boogie Fland (2) dribbles throughout the first half towards the Florida Gators at Bud Walton Area. Necessary Credit score: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Photographs Arkansas freshman guard Boogie Fland is predicted to overlook the remainder of the season with a hand damage.
Fland, a projected lottery choose within the 2025 NBA Draft, was injured Jan. 11 in a loss to Florida when he landed on the courtroom and teammate Billy Richmond III inadvertently got here down on Fland’s hand.
Fland tried to play within the Razorbacks’ subsequent two video games however was a mixed 8-for-30 capturing.
Head coach John Calipari stated Arkansas would “make certain we get that factor proper” when requested in regards to the damage final week.
CBS Sports activities first reported Fland could be shut down for the season.
“His hand is fairly dangerous. Do not know what we’ll do going ahead,” Calipari stated Saturday.
Initially recruiting to Kentucky by Calipari, Fland adopted the coach to Fayetteville together with a number of transfers from the Wildcats. He flourished and is averaging 15.1 factors, 5.7 assists and three.4 rebounds per sport.
With out Fland, the Razorbacks are doubtless to provide the ball to transfers D.J. Wagner and Johnell Davis. Davis is averaging almost half-hour per sport however has extra turnovers (27) than assists (23).
Wagner is averaging 10.1 factors, 3.2 rebounds and a couple of.8 assists per sport.
Fland was already dominated out for Wednesday’s sport towards Georgia (14-4) after scoring 4 factors Saturday in an 83-65 loss towards Missouri, a fifth consecutive defeat for Arkansas. The Razorbacks (11-7) are 0-5 within the SEC.
–Discipline Degree Media
