Cooper Flagg has to deal with a lot of punishment from opposing defenses. And we got another example of that on Saturday, when the freshman phenom got hit in the face a number of times. On the second time,

Tyrese Proctor, who has started every game for the Blue Devils this season, suffered a knee injury in the first half against Miami and didn't return.

Proctor has been an impact player for Duke since the start, and he is once again having an impressive season with this loaded Duke team. Proctor is currently averaging 11.8 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game and 2.3 assists per game. He is shooting 43.7% from the field and 40.8% from deep. He is one of the most important players on this team.

Following Duke basketball's blowout win vs. Florida State, head coach Jon Scheyer described what went down with Cooper Flagg's eye injury.

Illinois (17-10) has unquestionably had Saturday's date with No. 3 Duke (23-3) at New York City's Madison Square Garden circled on the calendar since the 2024-25 schedule was finalized. And to hear Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer tell it, his program has shared a similar sentiment.

Jon Scheyer and Duke basketball will await a new update about the status of point guard Tyrese Proctor's injury.

Tyrese Proctor suffered a bone bruise in Duke's win over Miami, coach Jon Scheyer revealed Wednesday night. He is expected to return this season.

Caleb Foster averaged 7.7 points and 25.4 minutes in 27 games as a Duke basketball freshman under Jon Scheyer before an injury cut short the lifelong Blue Devil enthusiast's debut campaign in Durham. Now, through 26 outings as a sophomore, his averages are down to 5.0 points and 14.9 minutes.