Duke quarterback Riley Leonard is now considered day-to-day after suffering a high ankle sprain nine days ago against Notre Dame.
Mike Elko, head coach of the No. 17 Blue Devils, said Monday that Leonard was making “really strong progress” in his recovery.
“I do think the outlook for him the rest of the season is really positive,” Elko said.
Duke (4-1) is returning from a bye week one week after losing 21-14 at home to then-No. 11 Notre Dame.
Leonard was hurt in the final seconds of that game when his right leg bent awkwardly amid a strip-sack. He was on crutches as he left the field.
Henry Belin IV, a redshirt freshman, is next in line for Duke if Leonard cannot play Saturday against NC State.
Leonard is 79-for-126 (62.7 percent) passing this season for 912 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
–Field Level Media
.
More Duke football-related content
- What to watch for: Epic CIAA showdowns, ECU-Charlotte, No fans at WCU
Four undefeated teams from NC seek to continue streak - Fabulous 15: Lenoir-Rhyne, Johnson C. Smith, top 6 teams hold their ground
Four undefeated teams remain as we enter October schedule - Instant Reaction: JCSU chasing history; NCCU owns Indy; When losses don’t count
Golden Bulls improve to 5-0, their best start since 1969 - Top rushers: 13 North Carolina players hit the 100-yard mark in week 4
Gardner-Webb, Guilford each have two 100-yard backs - Fabulous 15: Bears and Bulls and Devils, Oh My!
Lenoir-Rhyne stays at No. 1, while Johnson C. Smith and Duke move up
