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Cassius Stanley Is Sidelined For Duke

It wouldn’t be Duke Basketball season if there wasn’t an injury at some point during the season.

Last season it was point guard Tre Jones who injured his shoulder during the Syracuse game when he separated his AC Joint after colliding with Syracuse's Frank Howard. “according to after colliding with Syracuse's Frank Howard. “according to https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/tre-jones-injury-update-star-duke-freshman-separates-ac-joint-in-ot-loss-to-syracuse/

This season it’s guard Cassius Stanley who is out for Duke with an injury.

Cassius Stanley is out indefinitely after suffering what coach Mike Krzyzewski called a muscular injury in his left leg during a victory over Winthrop on Friday night. “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28190795/duke-cassius-stanley-exits-winthrop-game-left-leg-injury

Mike Krzyzewski who is in his 40th season as the head coach at Duke had this to say about Cassius Stanley’s injury.

Stanley will undergo an MRI on Saturday. He did not have a specific timetable for Stanley's return but said he hopes the guard can be back in late December.”according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28190795/duke-cassius-stanley-exits-winthrop-game-left-leg-injury

"We don't think it's a knee injury, which is very, very good," Krzyzewski said. "Although he's going to be out for a while. He's not going to be able to play [until], hopefully, after Christmas. That's my hope." “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28190795/duke-cassius-stanley-exits-winthrop-game-left-leg-injury

Stanley was hurt a little more than a minute into the second half after going up for an open layup in transition, crumpling to the floor as the ball went off the rim. “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28190795/duke-cassius-stanley-exits-winthrop-game-left-leg-injury

He remained down for a moment before attempting to play through the injury, only to pull up near midcourt while clutching his leg. He was helped off the court and into the locker room.”according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28190795/duke-cassius-stanley-exits-winthrop-game-left-leg-injury

Stanley, whose average of 14.1 points per game ranks third on the team, had four points and three assists Friday night. He had reached double figures in six of his seven previous games for the top-ranked Blue Devils, who bounced back from Tuesday's stunning loss to Stephen F. Austin with an 83-70 win “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28190795/duke-cassius-stanley-exits-winthrop-game-left-leg-injury