Arkansas freshman guard Boogie Fland undergoes surgery on thumb

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KY3) – Arkansas freshman guard Boogie Fland had successful surgery to repair an injury to his Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) on his right thumb, performed by Dr. Bob Hotchkiss at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

The injury originally occurred in Arkansas’ game against Florida (Jan. 11), and he attempted to play through it over the Razorbacks’ past two games (at LSU and at Missouri).

After consulting with team physicians and multiple hand specialists, surgery was selected as the best option for full recovery.

There is no timetable for his return. Fland will begin rehab immediately and continue to work with the University of Arkansas training staff.

Fland started the first 18 games of the season for the Razorbacks and was leading the SEC in minutes played per game (34:07). As of Jan. 20, Fland:

• was second on the team in scoring (15.1).

• led all NCAA freshmen in assist-turnover ratio (3.68).

• ranked eighth overall in the NCAA and first in the SEC in assist-turnover ratio.

• led all NCAA freshmen in assists per game (5.72)

• ranked 29th overall in the NCAA in assists per game.

• tallied 103 total assists with just 28 turnovers.

• was shooting 36.5% from 3-point range and 83.9% from the free throw line.

• led the team in scoring six times (second-best on the team) and led the team in assists in 16 of his 18 games.