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Tonight’s UNC-Duke game was supposed to be a showcase for potential #1 pick Zion Williamson unfortunately Zion was forced to leave the game after Duke’s first possession after he suffered a bizarre injury when his shoe literally exploded.
https://twitter.com/gifdsports/status/1098404816697638912
Zion’s shoe blow out. pic.twitter.com/ObqmE5Zvr8
— Steve Noah (@Steve_OS) February 21, 2019
Duke’s Zion Williamson exited the court and has yet to return to the bench after leaving court early in first half after awkward slip… pic.twitter.com/ln9mihy6Jp
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) February 21, 2019
Duke says freshman Zion Williamson (knee) will not return to Wednesday game vs. UNC. Projected 2019 No. 1 pick slipped early in first half. pic.twitter.com/dq5whZzwAq
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) February 21, 2019
Update: Zion was diagnosed with a mild knee sprain according to Coach K.
Mike Krzyzewski says Zion Williamson has a mild knee sprain, with more details to come tomorrow. Says the knee is stable, which is enormous news.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) February 21, 2019
Of course the Internet had some thoughts on Zion’s injury.
That the shoe blew out on National TV. That the shoe blew out for Duke-UNC. That the shoe blew out on Zion Williamson. Awful look for Nike.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 21, 2019
Zion is testing his ankle out, according to @MariaTaylor
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) February 21, 2019
Puma Hoops coming in to swoop Zion like… pic.twitter.com/t6jHfgNEVF
— Oliver Maroney (@OliverMaroney) February 21, 2019
Nike head office after Zion ripped through his shoe: pic.twitter.com/Mq1MruBY4R
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) February 21, 2019
Knicks fans' newest pitch to convince Zion to that New York is the spot for him pic.twitter.com/vmyjFlCtso
— Out of Bounds (@SI_outofbounds) February 21, 2019
Zion got hurt on the FIRST PLAY pic.twitter.com/zJ2jHX2v4G
— derick (@_dericksmith) February 21, 2019
Nike just became the Knicks number 1 enemy https://t.co/3VTZ1oDlfO
— Baked Ziti 🍝 (@Zito215) February 21, 2019
Whoever went to the game only to see Zion is punching the air right now…
— Famouslos32 (@famouslos32) February 21, 2019
Knicks fans watching Zion get hurt on the first play of the game https://t.co/Hdgu5g7osq
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) February 21, 2019
Knicks fans just now…#NBA #Duke #Zion pic.twitter.com/qscndQvMk8
— Mr. Musk (No Relation) (@MythAddict) February 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/bellvedere/status/1098407376099528704
Knicks fans seeing Zion’s shoe blowing up pic.twitter.com/hwuu4NH4E7
— acinthe715.bsky.social (@ACinthe715) February 21, 2019