The Injury Bug Bites Duke Again As Koby Quansah's Foot Requires Surgery

This season injuries that require surgery is nothing new for Duke and their Head Coach David Cutcliffe who is in his eleventh season as Duke starting quarterback Daniel Jones recently returned to the grid iron after having surgery on his clavicle.

Ahead of Duke’s game against Georgia Tech in Atlanta they will be without one of their players.

Junior linebacker Koby Quansah suffered a foot injury in practice on Wednesday that will require surgery. His availability for the rest of this season in now question. “according to https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article219858325.html

Duke coach David Cutcliffe had planned on Quansah starting when the Blue Devils faced the Yellow Jackets’ run-centric, triple-option offense this Saturday in Atlanta. “according to https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article219858325.html

While Duke normally uses redshirt junior Joe Giles-Harris and senior Ben Humphreys as its starting linebackers in its 4-2-5 alignment, Cutcliffe opts to start a third linebacker in place of a defensive back when facing option teams like Georgia Tech or Army. “according to https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article219858325.html

With Quansah unavailable, Cutcliffe said Chris Rumph will start along with Giles-Harris and Humphreys against the Yellow Jackets. “according to https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article219858325.html

Rumph, a 6-3, 225-pound redshirt freshman, has nearly as much playing time as Quansah this season. Quansah has played in 157 plays, while Rumph is at 154. “according to https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article219858325.html

Rumph has nine tackles this season but his 3.5 tackles for losses are second on the team behind starting sophomore defensive lineman Victor Dimukeje (4.5). “according to https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article219858325.html

With Duke starting three linebackers, its starting defensive backs will include safeties sophomore Marquis Waters and junior Dylan Singleton plus redshirt freshman cornerback Josh Blackwell. Sophomore Michael Carter II could be the starter at the other cornerback position if his recovery from the sprained right knee continues to progress well. He’s been able to practice this week. “according to https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article219858325.html

Elsewhere on the depth chart, the chances look good for Duke to get a number of injured players back this week, including starters redshirt senior Edgar Cerenord (defensive tackle) and sophomore Drew Jordan (defensive end). Redshirt senor Zach Harmon, a starting center who has missed the last three games, should be available as well. “according to https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article219858325.html