Cooper Flagg Leaves Mavericks-Pacers Game After Shoulder Injury
Dallas Mavericks player Cooper Flagg sustained a shoulder injury after a flagrant foul during a game against the Pacers in Indianapolis on Friday night, forcing him out of the second half.
Harlingen Weslaco Brownsville McAllen, TX, October 23, 2026 —
Dallas Mavericks player Cooper Flagg sustained a shoulder injury after a flagrant foul during a game against the Pacers in Indianapolis on Friday night and did not play in the second half, according to the information provided.
The available account does not specify which shoulder was injured, when in the game the incident occurred, or whether Flagg received medical evaluation. It also provides no diagnosis, information about the injury’s severity, or update on his status after leaving the game. The team’s response and any comments from Flagg, coaches or medical staff were not provided.
The incident is described as following a flagrant foul, but no details are available about the play, the player involved or any action taken by officials beyond the foul’s classification. The information does not say whether Flagg left the court immediately or whether he attempted to continue before sitting out the remainder of the game.
The game took place in Indianapolis on Friday night, with the Mavericks facing the Pacers. No date, score or further game details were included in the account. The available information establishes that the shoulder injury kept Flagg out of the second half, but does not indicate whether he will miss future games or when additional information may be released.
Further details about the injury and Flagg’s condition were not provided. In particular, there is no confirmed diagnosis or timetable for his return in the information available for this report.
Story summarized from the original created by MICHAEL MAROT, Associated Press on www.valleycentral.com, see more information here.
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