Fland has surgical treatment; season likely over, sources say
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Jeff BorzelloJan 22, 2025, 07:34 PM ET
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- Graduate of University of Delaware.Arkansas guard Boogie Fland went through surgery on his hurt right thumb Wednesday in New York City, the school announced.The Razorbacks said there was no timetable for a return, although sources showed to ESPN that Fland was expected to sit out the rest of the season.Fland, one of the very best freshman players in the nation, had actually already been dismissed for Wednesday’s 68-65 win over Georgia, and coach John Calipari hinted after the Razorbacks’loss to Missouri over the weekend that Fland could miss time.”His hand is pretty bad. Do not know what we’ll do moving forward,”Calipari stated then. “However we have actually got to make certain we get that thing
right.”Fland sustained the injury versus Florida on Jan. 11 however started the past 2 games versus LSU and Missouri. He had a hard time in the latter
, finishing with a season-low 4 points on 2-for-13 shooting from the field.It’s the most recent setback for an Arkansas group that had been winless in the SEC before Wednesday’s win, which snapped a five-game losing streak.Fland has been among the few constant bright spots for the Razorbacks, averaging 15.1 points, 5.7 assists and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 36.5% from 3-point range.
He was a catalyst in the team’s biggest win of the season, publishing 20 points and seven helps to beat Michigan at Madison Square Garden in December.He is No. 32 in ESPN’s NBA draft rankings.Without Fland, Calipari will lean more on D.J. Wagner and Johnell Davis as playmakers.