Cooper Flagg Ruled Out After Left Shoulder Injury
Dallas Mavericks player Cooper Flagg sustained a left shoulder injury during the first half of the game against the Indiana Pacers and has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest.

Lansing, MI, October 23, 2026 —
Dallas Mavericks player Cooper Flagg sustained a left shoulder injury during the first half of the team’s game against the Indiana Pacers and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest, according to the information provided.
The report identifies the injured area as Flagg’s left shoulder and says he would not return for the rest of the game. It does not provide further details about when during the first half the injury occurred or how it happened.
No diagnosis, information about the injury’s severity, or update on Flagg’s condition after the game was provided. The available information also does not state whether he would miss any future games or describe any evaluation or treatment. Those details therefore remain unknown.
The report does not include the game date, score, venue, or comments from Flagg, the Mavericks, or the Pacers. It also does not identify who made the decision to rule him out. No additional information about the game or the team’s plans was supplied.
Based on the details available, the confirmed development is limited to Flagg’s left shoulder injury during the first half and his absence for the remainder of the game against Indiana. Further updates about his status were not included.
Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.wlns.com, see more information here.
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