{"id":487459,"date":"2026-03-10T15:54:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=487459"},"modified":"2026-03-10T15:54:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:54:57","slug":"duke-dealt-foster-blow-fractured-foot-out-for-the-foreseeable-future-ahead-of-the-acc-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/duke-dealt-foster-blow-fractured-foot-out-for-the-foreseeable-future-ahead-of-the-acc-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Duke dealt Foster blow: fractured foot, \u201cout for the foreseeable future\u201d ahead of the ACC Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1556\"><strong data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1355\">Caleb Foster<\/strong> has suffered a <strong data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1401\">fracture in his right foot<\/strong> and is <strong data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1443\">out for the foreseeable future<\/strong>, according to Duke head coach <strong data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1489\">Jon Scheyer<\/strong>, with the program stating he <strong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1555\">underwent surgery Sunday morning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1845\">The update notes there\u2019s <strong data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1605\">no clear timetable<\/strong> for a return, making an <strong data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1648\">ACC Tournament<\/strong> comeback unlikely based on the wording shared. The report also highlights Foster\u2019s value as a perimeter defender and points to <strong data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1793\">Cayden Boozer<\/strong> as a candidate to take on more point-guard minutes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"2030\">In the same release, Duke adds that <strong data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1901\">Pat Ngongba II<\/strong> is <strong data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1935\">out for the ACC Tournament<\/strong> due to <strong data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1960\">foot soreness<\/strong>, with the team <strong data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"1987\">hopeful<\/strong> he can return for the <strong data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2029\">NCAA Tournament<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1097\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/duke-blue-devils\/news\/caleb-foster-injury-update-jon-scheyer-reveals-status-of-duke-star-ahead-of-acc-tournament\/\">Source: <em data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1035\">on3<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scheyer confirms surgery and an uncertain timeline. 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