Duke's Caleb Foster Out of NCAA Tournament Due to Ankle Injury

Freshman guard Caleb Foster will miss the NCAA tournament after sustaining a stress fracture in his ankle, a significant blow to Duke's lineup.

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer announced that freshman guard Caleb Foster is sidelined for the season with a stress fracture in his ankle, ruling him out of the NCAA Tournament.
Foster, who made 15 starts this season, has been out for the last five games, with hopes of returning for the postseason dashed.
The injury is described as unique, with Foster having sought multiple second opinions and attempting to practice earlier in the week.
Foster's absence is a significant loss for fourth-seeded Duke, who faces 13 seed Vermont in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament.
Duke's strategy to fill the void left by Foster involves relying on capable players off the bench and key players stepping up to maintain team performance.