Video: Gruesome Injury In NCAA Tournament First Four Game

03/19/2025 07:26 PM

There was a gruesome injury in the NCAA Tournament First Four game between No. 16 American and No. 16 Mount St. Mary's on Wednesday evening.

The two No. 16 seeds are playing for a chance to take on No. 1 seed Duke on Friday. The American team has suffered a tough blow early on in the game, though.

American fifth-year big man Matt Rogers suffered a gruesome injury minutes into the game. He was able to return to the contest, but re-aggravated the injury late in the first half. Rogers was down on the court for several minutes. 

The 6-foot-9 senior is arguably American's best player. He is averaging 17 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He is averaging 55.6 percent shooting from the field.

CBS Sports shared footage of the incident.

"Matt Rogers has left the game for the second time with an apparent leg injury. He was initially helped off the floor before walking into the tunnel under his own power," they announced.

Matt Rogers has left the game for the second time with an apparent leg injury.

He was initially helped off the floor before walking into the tunnel under his own power. pic.twitter.com/VmkFgA6gPe

— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 19, 2025

CBS Sports reporter Jon Rothstein announced on Wednesday evening that Rogers has already been ruled out for the rest of the game.

American is currently trailing Mount St. Mary's, 43-36, late in the first half on Wednesday night.

The NCAA Tournament First Four game is airing on truTV.