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Duke's Injury Crisis: Can Blue Devils Survive March Madness Open?
Duke heads into the NCAA Tournament as a top seed but battered by injuries to key starters. Can their young stars and depth carry them through the early chaos?

Duke basketball has always thrived on star power and sheer willpower, but as the 2026 March Madness bracket drops, the Blue Devils find themselves in a rare spot of vulnerability. A No. 1 seed? Check. Loaded with freshmen phenoms? Double check. But whispers of missing starters are turning heads, raising the stakes for their opener against Siena. Newsweek reports Duke could be down two key pieces right out of the gate, while ESPN flags big man Patrick Ngongba as sidelined by a lingering foot...
Duke Blue Devils
March Madness 2026
NCAA Tournament
basketball injuries
Patrick Ngongba
Cameron Boozer
Jon Scheyer
Siena
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