Caleb Foster ‘a long shot’ to play in ACC Tournament, Scheyer says

Freshman guard Caleb Foster’s season seems closer and closer to over after Duke head coach Jon Scheyer had a non-optimistic update on Saturday.

Duke fans shouldn’t expect to see freshman Caleb Foster in this week’s ACC Tournament, according to head coach Jon Scheyer.

The 6-foot-5 guard injured his ankle against Wake Forest last month, and Duke’s coach didn’t sound very encouraged by his odds to suit up in Washington D.C.

“It’s a long shot at best he’s able to be ready to play,” Scheyer said after the North Carolina loss on Saturday. “I think it’s very unlikely.”

“He’s doing everything that he can and progressing, but he’s not close.”

Foster was seen in a walking boot at Duke’s last home games.

Duke clinched the second seed in the ACC Tournament, meaning the Blue Devils won’t play until the conference quarterfinals on Thursday.

The NCAA Tournament starts soon after, and given the nature of Scheyer’s words, it seems more likely than not that we’ve seen Caleb Foster for the last time this season.