Duke QB Riley Leonard is helped off the field Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Duke gets good injury news on QB Riley Leonard

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 10/1/23

The Duke Blue Devils received some good news about Riley Leonard.

Leonard suffered a right ankle injury in the final minute of his team’s 21-14 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday night. The Duke quarterback was sacked and lost a fumble on the play and he had his ankle bent in the wrong direction (watch here).

Leonard was screaming in pain after the injury and had to be taken into a medical tent on the sidelines immediately. He emerged on crutches after the game.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel said on Sunday that Leonard has a high ankle sprain. While the junior quarterback is expected to miss multiple weeks, he’s not done for the season.

Some more context on Leonard, per ESPN sources. The injury is a high ankle sprain, and while the timeline of return isn’t certain, multiple weeks is a likely timeline. https://t.co/qgwc9ZLDHS

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) October 1, 2023

Based on the way Leonard was tackled and how he reacted, just having a multi-week absence rather than a season-ending injury is good news for Duke.

In five games this season, Leonard has passed for 912 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. He has also rushed for 326 yards and four touchdowns for the 4-1 Blue Devils.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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