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DURHAM, N.C. – Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Wednesday that freshman Kyrie Irving is out indefinitely after suffering a toe injury on his right foot in last Saturday’s win over Butler. No timetable has been set for his return as Irving will undergo rest and rehabilitation while recovering from the injury.

“Kyrie is going to miss an undetermined amount of time with the toe injury,” said Krzyzewski. “Our medical staff will continue to monitor the recovery process and he will return to action once it has sufficiently healed. Kyrie is an outstanding player and we are confident that he will bounce back from this setback.”

Irving is off to a terrific start in his freshman season at Duke reaching double-figures in scoring in all eight games. The three-time ACC Rookie of the Week selection is the third leading freshman scorer in the country at 17.4 points per game and also ranks in the top 10 of the ACC in six statistical categories (scoring, assists, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, steals and assist-to-turnover ratio).

Irving was named ESPN Weekly Watch National Player of the Week and ACC Rookie of the Week on Dec. 6 after averaging 26.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game in wins over No. 6 Michigan State and Butler. The West Orange, N.J., native opened the week with a 31-point, six-rebound, four-assist effort in an 84-79 win over Michigan State. Irving was 8-of-12 from the field, including 2-of-3 from three-point range, and 13-of-16 from the foul line in the contest. His 31-points against the Spartans is tied for the second-most by a Duke freshman, while the 13 made free throws is a new Duke freshman record.
 
Irving added 21 points, two rebounds and two assists in Saturday’s win over Butler in a rematch of the 2010 National Championship game. He finished 6-of-10 from the field, 3-of-6 from three-point range and 6-of-6 from the free throw line. Irving scored 17 second half points as Duke broke open a 33-33 tie to post its sixth double-figure win of the season. Irving scored Duke’s first seven points of the second half and added eight straight points for the Blue Devils around the eight-minute mark to help hold off a Butler charge. Irving was 4-of-6 from the field, including 3-of-4 from three-point distance, over the final 20-minutes of play.

[sacphil_08Participant]

I dont think the toe injury should be a huge setback for him. i really hope my team (the kings) could draft him. i think hes chris paul 2.0 waiting to happen. we as well as almost any team in the league could use what he brings to his team

[McDunkin]

So does this mean Tyler Thornton gets to start? Or will we see Nolan at the 1 with Dawkins at 2?

[Im Your FatherParticipant]

@McDunkin, I believe it will be the later. 

[NashyMingParticipant]

How about Seth Curry?  I actually think he can be a pretty good PG.  Now that Irving is out, he should have a shot to play PG beside Nolan Smith?

[delfamParticipant]

If Curry started I still think Smith would be PG and Curry SG.

[Im Your FatherParticipant]

Dawkins has definitely earned the right to start. If he doesn’t it will be because Krzyzewski wants to keep having his firepower off the bench, but he is definitely one of Duke’s best 5 players.

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