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LSU women's basketball's Flau'jae Johnson returns to Ole Miss game after injury
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LSU women's basketball star Flau'jae Johnson appeared to have rolled her ankle in the first quarter against Ole Miss Thursday night.
Johnson was in a one-on-one situation and was trying to crossover a Rebel defender when her left ankle tweaked as she attempted to change directions on the path of trying to drive to the basket inside Sandy and John Black Pavilion. There was 2:18 left in the first quarter and LSU was leading 24-17.
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After sitting on the court for a moment, LSU athletic trainers met her on the floor before helping her up. She limped her way off the court and back into the locker room.
She missed almost six full minutes of game time before returning to action with 6:28 left in the first half. Johnson on the floor for two possessions before picking up her second foul which Kim Mulkey subbed her out of the game.
Johnson, a senior, was having a great start to the game against the Rebels before leaving the game with an ankle injury. She had scored 9 of LSU's first 11 points of the game.
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Cory Diaz covers the LSU Tigers for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his Tigers coverage on Twitter: @ByCoryDiaz. Got questions regarding LSU athletics? Send them to Cory Diaz at bdiaz@gannett.com .
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