Duke’s Caleb Foster out indefinitely with foot fracture

duke beginning guard Caleb Foster You have a fractured proper foot and will probably be out indefinitely.

Duke coach Jon Scheyer introduced Tuesday that Foster underwent surgical procedure Sunday, including that the junior will miss “foreseeable” time.

Scheyer wouldn’t rule out Foster for the remainder of the season however acknowledged that the top-ranked Blue Devils must make a deep run within the NCAA match for him to return.

Duke may also be with out injured heart Patrick Ngongba II who’s dealing with foot soreness, for this week’s ACC match. Scheyer stated he hoped Ngongba will return wholesome for the NCAA match.

The 6-foot-5 Foster is Duke’s fourth-leading scorer, averaging 8.5 factors and a couple of.8 assists in 31 video games this season. He suffered the foot harm within the first half of Saturday’s victory over North Carolina and didn’t return.

Foster’s absence means the Blue Devils doubtless will use freshman guard Cayden Boozer in an elevated position. Boozer performed 29 minutes Saturday towards UNC, primarily filling in for Foster, and completed with seven factors and 5 rebounds.

The 6-foot-11 Ngongba, who additionally didn’t play towards UNC, is averaging 10.7 factors and 6.0 rebounds this season.

The top-seeded Blue Devils will play both Florida State or California on Thursday within the ACC match quarterfinals.