Though the Blue Devils are off to a 9-2 start with Grayson Allen and Brandon Ingram meeting big preseason expectations, the team is without senior forward Amile Jefferson, who is sidelined indefinitely with a foot injury.
Jefferson was averaging a double double and playing like one of the most improved players in the country, filling a position in Duke’s frontcourt that essentially made him irreplaceable.
That injury and the uncertain status of when he’ll be able to return is why Rob Dauster of NBC Sports is questioning whether or not the Blue Devils can still contend in the ACC this season.