Watch the incredible moment future NBA star Zion Williamson's Nike trainer rips in half as LeBron James tweets his support for youngster's injury in college game where fans paid over £8,000 to get a glimpse of him Future star of NBA suffered a freak injury caused by his Nike trainer falling apart Zion Williamson left with sprained knee after slipping awkwardly and falling Fans had paid over £8,000 to get a glimpse of college basketball star in action By James Dutton For Mailonline Published: 10:33 GMT, 21 February 2019 | Updated: 11:04 GMT, 21 February 2019 1 Viewcomments The future star of the NBA was left in agony as his foot blew through his Nike trainer and sprained his knee in a freak incident on Wednesday night. Zion Williamson, 18, is expected to be the No 1 pick in the draft this summer after bursting onto the scene at Duke Blue Devils this year. The teenage sensation has caused such a stir that fans have paid over £8,000 to get a glimpse of him in action in college basketball in the United States. Teenage prodigy Zion Williamson suffered a freak injury in college basketball on Wednesday The 18-year-old sensation's left Nike trainer blew out after his foot tore through it He sprained his right knee after slipping awkwardly and falling as his trainer fell apart One ticket for Wednesday's clash against North Carolina Tar Heels went for as much as £8,150, but fans were ultimately left disappointed. Williamson grabbed his right knee in pain after slipping awkwardly and falling when his left Nike shoe fell apart as he planted hard while dribbling near the free throw line. The blue rubber sole ripped loose from the white shoe from the heel to the toes along the outside edge, with Williamson's foot coming all the way through the large gap. Nike said in a statement that they were 'concerned', wished Williamson a speedy recovery and said they were 'working to identify the issue.' Williamson is expected to be the No 1 draft pick in the NBA amid stunning form this year LeBron James tweeted his support for the young star, writing: 'Hope young fella is ok!'. WILLIAMSON FACTFILE Age: 18 Height: 6 ft 7 in Weight: 285 lb Position: Small forward While describing the sprain as mild and the knee as stable, coach Mike Krzyzewski said he doesn't know how long Williamson will be out for. Williamson is the Atlantic Coast Conference's second-leading scorer at 22.4 points per game and arguably the most exciting player in college basketball. He walked off with a slight limp but under his own power before heading back to the changing room with no shoes on his feet. The Blue Devils lost 88-72 in the absence of their talisman. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility