Marques Bolden Is Sidelined As Duke Prepares For The Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament

Injuries have been the story of the season for Duke.

Center Marques Bolden will miss the ACC tournament, coach Mike Krzyzewski has confirmed. “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26231525/duke-center-bolden-miss-acc-tournament

Bolden was hurt just minutes into Duke's loss at North Carolina on Saturday, and Krzyzewski said after the game that he had suffered an MCL sprain. “according http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26231525/duke-center-bolden-miss-acc-tournament

The coach confirmed Bolden would be out of action for at least a week in the Duke Basketball Report released Monday on the university's website.”according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26231525/duke-center-bolden-miss-acc-tournament

"There's no way Marques will be ready for the ACC tournament," Krzyzewski said. "Whatever grade [the sprain] is, he's not going to be well in one week, then we'll see." “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26231525/duke-center-bolden-miss-acc-tournament

The junior entered the UNC game averaging 6.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26231525/duke-center-bolden-miss-acc-tournament

Krzyzewski also reiterated that Duke "should" have Zion Williamson ready for the conference tournament after the star freshman missed the past five games with a knee sprain. “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26231525/duke-center-bolden-miss-acc-tournament