Ric Flair Renews Attack on Luka Doncic Over 5-Game Hamstring Absence

6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 12

Ric Flair doubled down on criticism of Luka Doncic before the Lakers’ Game 4 loss to Oklahoma City, saying he has “not much sympathy” for a hamstring injury.
Five missed regular-season games and every Lakers playoff game have kept Doncic sidelined, the absence Flair argued a star should try to play through despite conceding the team is protecting its future.
Flair framed the comments through his own injury history, citing times he wrestled hurt, including after a broken ankle and other serious setbacks during his career.
Last week, Flair had already urged the Lakers to trade Doncic if he would not battle through the injury, extending a public critique as Los Angeles’ playoff pressure mounted.

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