Insider provides injury update on star Arkansas guard

Arkansas Razorbacks guard Boogie Fland (2) dribbles during the first half against the Florida Gators at Bud Walton Arena. Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Insider provides significant injury update on star Arkansas guard

By Samuel Stubbs | Last updated Mar 15, 2025 6:29 PM ET

John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks may find themselves with an extra man in the cavalry for the NCAA Tournament.

On Saturday, it was reported that Arkansas head coach John Calipari texted ESPN's Seth Greenberg, telling the college basketball insider that guard Boogie Fland will attempt to play for the Razorbacks in the NCAA Tournament.

Per @SethOnHoops, Arkansas guard Boogie Fland is expected to practice tomorrow and will be available for the NCAA tournament -- barring a setback.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 15, 2025

On Jan. 21, Fland was ruled out for the season after suffering a hand injury against Florida on Jan. 11 and attempting to play through it. One day after Fland was ruled out for the season, Arkansas won its first SEC game of the season against Georgia on Jan. 22.

However, it appears as if the star guard and NBA prospect isn't done playing at the University of Arkansas just yet.

In 18 games, the freshman from Bronx, New York, averaged 15.1 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game and 5.7 assists per game.

Fland was ruled out for the season when Arkansas was off to a disastrous 0-5 start to SEC play, but the Hogs are 9-6 in Fland's absence and all but locked themselves into the Big Dance with a win over South Carolina in the SEC Tournament on Mar. 11.

Wherever the Hogs go dancing, Fland will be beside Calipari and his teammates waiting to lace up his sneakers and finish the job he set out to accomplish.

Samuel Stubbs

Hailing from the same neck of the woods as NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin, Samuel has been covering NASCAR for Yardbarker since February 2024. He has been a member of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) since October of 2024. When he’s not writing about racing, Samuel covers Arkansas Razorback basketball for Yardbarker

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