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No. 1 Duke Loses Caleb Foster to Broken Foot, Won't Have Big Man Patrick Ngongba II for ACC Tourney
Foster, Duke's fourth-leading scorer, had foot surgery and will miss an extended time; Ngongba is rested for ACC Tournament to prepare for NCAA Tournament, coach said.
- On March 10, 2026, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer announced starting guard Caleb Foster has a fractured right foot, underwent surgery Sunday, and will be out indefinitely.
- In the first half against North Carolina, Foster suffered a right-foot injury and was seen on the sideline in a boot after exiting Saturday's game.
- Ngongba, a 6-foot-11 sophomore, missed the regular-season finale with right-foot soreness and averaged 10.7 points and 6.0 rebounds this season.
- As the Blue Devils prepare for the quarterfinals Thursday, March 12, 2026, Cameron Boozer and Maliq Brown will shoulder larger roles after strong performances in the UNC game.
- Scheyer said the priority is to have Ngongba ready for the NCAA tournament and that Foster might only return if Duke makes a deep run, emphasizing confidence in the roster.
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The No. 1 team in the nation, the Duke Blue Devils, has been looking better than ever in the weeks leading up to the March basketball.Following their buzzer-beating loss to North Carolina in early February, the Blue Devils came back stronger, knocking off No. 20 Clemson, No. 1 Michigan, No. 11 Virginia, and getting their revenge on North Carolina. Duke will now prepare for a shot at the program’s 24th ACC Championship.However, the Blue Devils wi…
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No. 1 Duke loses Caleb Foster to broken foot, won't have big man Patrick Ngongba II for ACC tourney
Top-ranked Duke has lost starting point guard Caleb Foster to a broken right foot that will keep him out for an extended period.
Duke's Foster to miss at least several weeks with fracture in foot; Ngongba out for ACC Tournament
No. 1 Duke is the top seed in the ACC Tournament, but will be without starting point guard Caleb Foster and starting center Patrick Ngongba for the event in Charlotte.
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