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Mike Krzyzewski to Undergo Knee Surgery, Duke's Preseason Trip Canceled

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Duke men's basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Thursday that he is set to undergo a knee replacement.

In a video tweeted by Duke Basketball, Coach K said the team's planned trip to the Dominican Republic has also been canceled:

Krzyzewski said he is undergoing the surgery now in order to be ready to run practices at the end of September.

As pointed out by Bryan Fischer of College Football Talk, Krzyzewski has undergone several medical procedures over the past year:

Bryan Fischer

Mike Krzyzewski surgeries in the past year: - left knee - left ankle - hernia - herniated disc - right knee (this weekend)

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Last season, he missed seven games while recovering from back surgery.