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Marques Bolden Returning Soon For Duke?

Injuries have been the story of Duke’s season.

The most recent player to be injured was Marques Bolden who was injured during Duke’s rematch with North Carolina during the regular season but could he be back in the lineup for Duke sooner rather then later?

Duke’s 6-11 junior center, out with a sprained knee, practiced on Tuesday, raising hopes he’ll be available for the Blue Devils this weekend. “according to https://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article228139469.html

Prior to the injury, Bolden started 21 of Duke’s first 31 games, compiling a team-leading 55 blocked shots. He averages 5.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, making 60.4 percent of his field goal attempts. “according to https://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article228139469.html

The No. 1 overall seed, the Blue Devils (29-5) will play Friday night against either N.C. Central or North Dakota State. Those 16th-seeded East Region teams play at First Four game in Dayton, Ohio Wednesday night at 6:40 p.m. “according to https://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article228139469.html

Seeded No. 1 in the East, Duke plays the winner on Friday at 7:10 p.m. in Columbia, S.C. A win would advance the Blue Devils to Sunday’s second round against the winner of Friday’s game between No. 8 seed Virginia Commonwealth and No. 9 Central Florida. “according to https://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article228139469.html