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Pat Kelsey Injures Finger Celebrating Win over Kentucky
Pat Kelsey injured his right middle finger avoiding a postgame celebration after Louisville's win over Kentucky, with the finger bent nearly 90 degrees, a team physician said.
- On Tuesday, Pat Kelsey dislocated a finger during postgame celebrations after Louisville Cardinals' 96-88 win over Kentucky Wildcats in Louisville, Ky.
- During the celebration, Pat Kelsey said he injured his finger trying to avoid being mobbed by his coaching staff, who had gathered in the practice gym near the Cardinals' locker room after the game.
- Pat Kelsey's right middle finger got caught on a curtain separating the two halves of the court as he tried to bust through, and a team physician reset the finger after it bent nearly 90 degrees.
- The second-year Pat Kelsey, Louisville head coach, was a little late to the postgame press conference as adrenaline masked pain and he was uncertain if the finger was broken.
- The win marked Louisville's first over Kentucky since 2020 and its biggest ranked-team victory in almost six years, with freshman Mikel Brown Jr.'s 29 points sparking wild celebrations among fans and staff.
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