Mike Krzyzewski To Undergo Knee Surgery As Duke's Trip To The Dominican Republic Is Canceled

Nobody ever wants a trip to be canceled especially when you get the chance to start building chemistry with your teammates earlier than when practice officially starts for every team but taking care of your body is more important so you can be ready for when the season does begin.

Mike Krzyzewski who is going into his 38th season as Duke's head coach will undergo total knee replacement surgery on his right knee this weekend at Duke University Hospital. To ensure Krzyzewski’s complete and thorough recovery from the procedure, Duke has canceled its scheduled exhibition trip to the Dominican Republic. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211660750&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Krzyzewski’s surgery will be performed by Michael P. Bolognesi, M.D., joint replacement orthopedic surgeon at Duke University Medical Center. Coach K could be released from the hospital within three days of the surgery and will begin a rehabilitation program at Duke. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211660750&DB_OEM_ID=4200

“While it’s disappointing that we aren’t able to make the Dominican Republic trip, this is a positive development for both our team and myself because it will allow us to be at full strength for the start of practice this fall,” Krzyzewski said. “After three consecutive days of working with the team, it became clear that the condition of my knee wouldn’t be sustainable through next season. The best course of action is to correct the problem now rather than later when our team would be more profoundly impacted.” "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211660750&DB_OEM_ID=4200

“Unequivocally, this is the absolute right thing Mike should do, and at precisely the right time,” Duke Vice President and Director of Athletics Kevin White said. “Certainly, we know Mike will receive unparalleled medical care here at Duke, and that his recovery will lead him into his 38th season here at full strength. Once again, that is exactly what Mike, and our team, should do as we head into the 2017-18 season, wherein we are extremely excited to see what the upcoming year brings.” "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211660750&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Krzyzewski has won a Division I men’s basketball record 1,071 games in 42 seasons as a college head coach, owning a 1,071-330 overall record and a 998-271 mark in 37 seasons at Duke. He has led Duke to five NCAA championships (1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015), the second-most national titles by a coach in NCAA history. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211660750&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Coach K was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211660750&DB_OEM_ID=4200

With the trip being canceled will this young team that has six freshmen, four sophomores, two juniors along with lone senior Grayson Allen be able to have great chemistry in 2017-2018?   Something that last season's team didn't have that lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to South Carolina by a score of 88-81 who made it all the way to the final four before falling to Gonzaga by a score of 77-73 who went on to play top ranked North Carolina in the national championship game.