Duke freshman guard Caleb Foster will miss the remainder of the season with a stress fracture in his ankle, head coach Jon Scheyer announced on Thursday.
Foster had not played since he suffered the injury against Wake Forest on Feb. 24, missing the rest of the regular season. After he became a pivotal part of the Blue Devils’ rotation late in the season, starting 15 games and averaging 25.4 minutes per game, he will now be out for Duke’s NCAA Tournament run.
The freshman guard averaged 7.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game before he got hurt. He was also efficient from beyond the arc, shooting 40.6% from deep, the second-best mark on the team in the regular season.
Sophomore guard Tyrese Proctor returned to the starting lineup in place of the injured Foster. The Australian will likely continue to be the starter during Duke’s NCAA Tournament run.
Coach Scheyer announced @iamcalebfoster is out for season with a stress fracture (ankle). Thoughts with our guy Caleb.
— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) March 21, 2024
Duke’s NCAA Tournament run begins against No. 13 Vermont on Friday evening with tipoff set for 7:10 p.m. ET.