Duke basketball guard Caleb Foster may make a surprising comeback from his foot fracture in time for Friday's Sweet 16 game against St. John's. Coach Jon Scheyer says there's an "outside chance" the injured player could return despite missing nearly three weeks of action.
Duke basketball guard Caleb Foster is pushing for a potential comeback as the top-seeded Blue Devils prepare to face fifth-seeded St. John’s in Friday’s Sweet 16 clash in Washington, D.C., nearly three weeks after suffering a foot fracture.
The injury occurred during Duke’s final regular season matchup against North Carolina at home, forcing Foster to sit out both the ACC tournament and the Blue Devils’ opening two NCAA Tournament victories. Duke enters the East Region semifinal with an impressive 34-2 record.
Coach Jon Scheyer hasn’t completely dismissed the possibility of Foster suiting up for Friday’s game or potentially Sunday’s Elite Eight contest should Duke advance to face either second-seeded UConn or third-seeded Michigan State.
“When he first got hurt, I felt there was more like one in a million. … Since that, since he got hurt, the way he’s worked, the chances have continued to increase. I even think there’s an outside chance maybe for this Friday,” Scheyer explained to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. “He’s trying to do the impossible here. I think this weekend, I don’t think I can rule it out because of who he is and how he’s been working.”
This season, Foster has been a reliable contributor for the Blue Devils, connecting on 40.2% of his three-point attempts while contributing 8.5 points, 2.8 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per contest.
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