By Garrett Miley | National Desk Louisville’s sophomore guard Kevin Ware suffered a ghastly right leg injury during the Midwest Regional final against Duke on Sunday. Ware went down with 6:33 left in the first half as Duke's Tyler Thornton made a 3-pointer to get the Blue Devils within 21-20. After attempting to block the shot, Ware landed on...
By Garrett Miley | National Desk
Louisville guard Kevin Ware is taken off of the court on a stretcher after his injury during the first half of the Midwest Regional final against Duke in the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Louisville’s sophomore guard Kevin Ware suffered a ghastly right leg injury during the Midwest Regional final against Duke on Sunday. Ware went down with 6:33 left in the first half as Duke's Tyler Thornton made a 3-pointer to get the Blue Devils within 21-20. After attempting to block the shot, Ware landed on his right leg and it buckled instantly, leaving viewers with a nauseating image. He was taken to nearby Methodist Hospital with a broken leg, according to a statement from tournament officials.
The national support for Ware in the aftermath of the injury was overwhelming, with social media ablaze with shock and concern. Many on Twitter offered their thoughts and prayers to Ware and his family after word of his injury spread. Here's a look at some of the reaction: