The senior captain is out indefinitely after breaking his right ankle in practice.
Jefferson was off to a fantastic start in his senior season, averaging 11.4 points and 10.3 rebounds in nine games while shooting a team-best 68% from the field.
However, as good as his numbers have been, Amile Jefferson is the type of player who does much more than what you see in a box score. His ability to establish position on both ends of the floor and communicate where everyone else on the floor needs to be made him arguably Duke’s most important player.