Mike Krzyzewski Has Right Knee Replacement Surgery

Earlier this week it was announced that Duke had canceled their Dominican Republic Trip because their head coach Mike Krzyzewski who is 70 years old and who is heading into his 38th season as their head coach had to have right knee surgery. 

Mike Krzyzewski underwent successful total knee replacement surgery this morning at Duke University Hospital. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211661159&DB_OEM_ID=4200

The surgery on Krzyzewski’s right knee was performed by Michael P. Bolognesi, M.D., joint replacement orthopedic surgeon at Duke University Medical Center. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211661159&DB_OEM_ID=4200

“The surgery went very smoothly,” Dr. Bolognesi said. “Coach is already in the recovery room and he is in good spirits. We hope that we will be able to get him up and walking as early as this afternoon.” "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211661159&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Krzyzewski could be released from the hospital within one to three days and will begin a rehabilitation program at Duke. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211661159&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=211661159&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=211661159&DB_OEM_ID=4200