Creighton had already given Louisville basketball Everything he could manage in the first round Thursday 2025 NCAA male tournament.
Then, the Cardinaux seeded n ° 8 were injured to insult the match played in Rupp Arena in Lexington. With 11:37 am to do in the second half, goalkeeper Reyne Smith was helped out of the field after aggravated an ankle injury.
Here is the last on Smith’s injury:
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Reyne Smith injury update
Smith collected five points out of 1 on 5 shots of 3 points in 20 minutes at the time of his injury. The cardinals followed Creighton 65-52 with 11:37 to do in the second period. Smith had a towel rolled around his head and received help by leaving the field.
He left the court to a standing ovation from the distraught fans of Louisville, showing its importance for the program. Smith seemed to maintain his injury following a 3 -point attempt, during which he landed on the foot of Ryan Kalkbrenner in Creighton.
Smith was immediately on the ground and the coaches came to check it.
Smith had been playing in his first game since March 5 due to an ankle problem.
This article originally appeared in the Louisville Courier Journal: Reyne Smith’s injury update: Louisville G leaves the game with the injured ankle