UConn Fan Tears Achilles Celebrating Braylon Mullins' Shot vs. Duke, Friend Says in Photos from ER

UConn freshman Braylon Mullins' game-winning three-pointer against Duke in Sunday's 73-72 win in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Tournament will be remembered for years to come, and one fan in particular likely won't ever forget it.

In a viral post on social media, a user posted photos of his friend from the emergency room after he tore his Achilles tendon while celebrating Mullins' epic shot:

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In the fan's defense, Mullins' buzzer-beater was certainly worth an over-the-top celebration.

After trailing by as many as 19 points in the game, UConn stormed back to make things interesting in the closing seconds. Duke turned the ball over after relentless pressure from the Huskies, and Mullins drilled a prayer from 40 feet away to send his team to the Final Four.

The fan won't be very mobile when he watches UConn take on Illinois at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday while recovering from his torn Achilles, but he will surely be cheering hard for the Huskies to advance to next Monday's national championship game.