Cooper Flagg suffers mild shoulder sprain in game against Pacers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 11:08 AM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks sustained a mild shoulder sprain due to a foul by Aaron Nesmith during the second quarter of their game on October 23, 2026. Flagg was seen holding his shoulder after the foul and left the game for an MRI, which confirmed the injury. While the sprain is not serious, he is expected to miss a few games. Kon Kneuppel, Flagg's former Duke teammate, is also sidelined with a hamstring issue but is expected to return soon.
- •Cooper Flagg was injured during the second game of the season.
- •Flagg has a mild shoulder sprain and will likely miss several games.
- •The injury occurred after a foul by Aaron Nesmith of the Pacers.
- •Teammate Kon Kneuppel is recovering from a hamstring issue.
- •Flagg's MRI confirmed the injury was not serious.
- 11:08 AMYahoo Sports — Cooper Flagg Injury Update
"Flagg caught a hard foul from Nesmith, but fortunately, it looks like a relatively minor injury.
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