LMR14020: If in a asynchronous buck regulator like LMR14020, freewheeling diode becomes open circuit then how the o/p will behave

Part Number: LMR14020

Hi everyone,

I am working with asynchronous regulator like LMR14020 which has a freewheeling diode at the SS pin which is the o/p  voltage pin. If the freewheeling diode gets damaged which is used to discharge the inductor when the High Side Mosfet is OFF , then how the o/p will behave