Duke superstar freshman Cooper Flagg is "full steam ahead" to return on Friday for his team's opening NCAA Tournament game vs. the winner of the First Four matchup between No. 16 seeds Mount St. Mary's and American,

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg appeared to injure his left ankle after slipping under the basket and was helped to the locker room by two teammates late in the first half. He did not return.

However, Flagg sustained a scary ankle injury in the quarterfinal of the ACC Tournament. He left in a wheelchair and missed the next two games as Duke claimed the conference tournament crown without him and cemented its status as a No. 1 seed with a 31-3 overall record.