GRAPHIC: Louisville player injures leg

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Louisville Cardinals' Kevin Ware, of Rockdale County, Ga., severely injured his right left in the Midwest Regional Final matchup against Duke at Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Louisville players gather around teammate Kevin Ware, of Rockdale County, Ga., as he is tended to by medical personnel after he injured his leg in the Midwest Regional Final matchup against Duke at Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday in Indianapolis, Ind. Louisville would eventually rout Duke in the second half to win 85-63.

Kevin Ware talks with teammate Luke Hancock (left) as Ware is tended to by medical personnel after he injured his leg in the Midwest Regional Final matchup against Duke at Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday in Indianapolis, Ind. Teammates say he told them to "Just go win the game."

Louisville Cardinals Wayne Blackshear (left) and Chane Behanan collapse to the court after witnessing teammate Kevin Ware suffer a compound fracture to his leg in the Midwest Regional Final against Duke Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Medical worker comforts Kevin Ware while his leg is treated on the floor.

Louisville head coach Rick Pitino huddles up with his players after Kevin Ware injured his leg in the Midwest Regional Final matchup against Duke at Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday in Indianapolis, Ind. After the game he said, "I don't think we could have gathered ourselves — I know I couldn't have — if Kevin didn't say over and over again, 'Just go win the game.'"

Cardinals Russ Smith (2), Gorgui Dieng (10) and Chane Behanan (21) console one another after seeing teammate Kevin Ware's leg treated. Smith finished the game with 23 points and earned Most Outstanding Player honors for the Midwest Region. Dieng had 14 points and 11 rebounds. Behanan would wear Ware's jersey after their victory over Duke.

Medical personnel cover the right leg of Louisville Cardinals' Kevin Ware. Officials said it appeared the bone snapped during a play in the Midwest Regional Final matchup against Duke at Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Cardinal fans began chanting "K-Ware!" as Kevin Ware was being strapped to a stretcher. The game was delayed almost 10 minutes.

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Louisville players gather around teammate Kevin Ware, of Rockdale County, Ga., as he is tended to by medical personnel after he injured his leg in the Midwest Regional Final matchup against Duke at Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday in Indianapolis, Ind. Louisville would eventually rout Duke in the second half to win 85-63.

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