Reports say freshman guard Kyrie Irving received a new boot, and will have his big right toe scanned this week, and remains out indefinitely.
Irving injured his foot in the second half on December 4, 2010 when Duke took on Butler in a National Championship rematch.
Irving was able to return and finished the game with 21 points as Duke pulled away.
Irving, one of the best point guards in the country, watched the past five games from the bench.
He appears to be in a great deal of pain wearing a boot, as well as, coach Krzyzewski telling reporters his freshman guard could be out for a long time.
Such an injury could cause Irving to miss up to weeks, or possibly the season. Irving is a valuable asset to the Duke Blue Devils (13-0), and fans would love to see him back in action.
Irving averaged 17.4 points, 5.1 assist, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals, while shooting 45 percent from deep in eight games of action.
"I think we are good, we've just got to get more experience especially with Kyrie [Irving] out," said Krzyzewski.
Nolan Smith, the talented senior has stepped up tremendously with Irving sidelined pacing Duke with four straight 20-point games.
After defeating Miami, and pacing the Blue Devils with 28-points, five rebounds, and five assist, Smith stated "the first thing we learned is that we're a very good team," replying to playing without talented frosh Irving.
"Guys are still looking to step up. Andre [Dawkins] and Seth [Curry] did a great job tonight defensively on one of the hottest players coming into the game in Malcolm Grant."
Smith added, "Our defense was there all night, and going forward that's going to be our identity."
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