Duke's Kyle Filipowski to Play Wednesday Following Court-Storming Injury, and Fans Had Jokes

After plenty of discourse, Kyle Filipowski is expected to play Wednesday night.

The Duke Blue Devils take the court on Wednesday night for the first time since their upset loss against Wake Forest at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night. That game resulted in the controversial court-storming that sparked a mountain of hot takes after Kyle Filipowski collided with a fan and injured his ankle.

Because of the injury to Filipowski, much was made of the Demon Deacon fans storming the court after Saturday’s game as it relates to player safety, withmany calling for a ban on court-storming, and harsh punishments for those that continue to partake in the celebratory practice.

As it turns out, it doesn’t appear the injury to Filipowski was too severe. Although coach Jon Scheyer said that the 20-year-old had sustained a sprained ankle, Filipowski is reportedly expected to play Wednesday against the Louisville Cardinals, according to college basketball insider Adam Zagoria. As such, he’ll have missed a total of zero games as a result of the chaotic scenes on Saturday. 

Following the dramatic discourse that occurred during the days following Duke’s loss to Wake Forest, college basketball fans were in disbelief and had plenty of jokes after the reports of Filipowski’s status for Wednesday’s game came out.

High ankle sprain is typically a 3-6 week injury depending on the severity.

Remarkable turnaround for Filipowski and the Duke medical staff. https://t.co/kZkRolAHoM

— JBR Bracketology (@JBRBracketology) February 28, 2024

Kyle Filipowski right before tip: https://t.co/5ahg4r936t pic.twitter.com/ainernCvMa

— College Sports Only (@CollegeSportsO) February 28, 2024

Just gutty from Kyle Filipowski to play through the ankle sprain and knee injury.

Duke's trainers deserve a round of applause too for healing the 3-6 week injury in less than a week https://t.co/DRLz3VP1mC

— CBB Content (@CBBcontent) February 28, 2024

An incredible recovery. Such an inspiration to children nationwide. https://t.co/EIsIycsBzv

— Eli Hershkovich (@EliHershkovich) February 28, 2024

Has anyone ever come back from a quadruple amputation this fast before? https://t.co/XRWoVQfXWg

— Blue Demon Degenerate (@BlueDemonDegen) February 28, 2024

Would be the first player in D1 history to have his leg amputated and return within a week. Warrior. https://t.co/iveC14fPfy

— Deacon Sports (@DeaconSports) February 28, 2024

What? Without his leg?

— Allstare Grunwald (@AllstareGrunwld) February 28, 2024

Miracles happen https://t.co/Fu1Rm9pXqv

— Bobby Reagan (@BarstoolReags) February 28, 2024