Duke quarterback Riley Leonard is unlikely to play the Blue Devils’ marquee Saturday matchup against Florida State, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
The junior suffered a high ankle sprain against Notre Dame and hasn’t played since.
Thamel said early Saturday morning that Leonard is expected to dress out and go through pre-game warm-ups and drills. While the quarterback has made strides in recovery, with limited participation in practice, the team doesn’t seem to be holding its breath about Leonard being under center.
Leonard’s backup, Henry Belin IV, completed four of his 12 passes for 107 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in relief last week against N.C. State. His 86.1 QBR was the highest in the conference last weekend.