Skip to main content

Duke senior Amile Jefferson out indefinitely with foot injury

Duke senior Amile Jefferson will be out indefinitely after injuring his foot, the school announced Monday. 
  • Author:
  • Publish date:

Duke senior Amile Jefferson will be out indefinitely after injuring his foot, the school announced Monday. 

The injury means Jefferson will miss his first game since the start of his sophomore season.

Jefferson is a team captain for the second time this season and is averaging 11.4 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. Only Jefferson, Matt Jones and Marshall Plumlee have started each of Duke’s nine game this season. Jefferson is the Blue Devils’ leading rebounder, averaging 3.9 more boards per game than Plumlee. 

• Michigan State, Kansas remain top two teams in new AP poll

Duke is 8–1 and takes on Georgia Southern at home on Tuesday. The Blue Devils open conference play on Jan. 2 against Boston College.

- Dan Gartland

© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.