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What Is Duke Starting Quarterback Riley Leonard's Diagnosis Following Sustaining Injury In Duke's 21-14 Loss To Notre Dame Saturday In Durham? A High Ankle Sprain!

On Saturday Duke lost their starting quarterback Riley Leonard to a lower body injury!

On final play of the game following fumbling being sacked Riley Leonard entered the medical tent and came out on crutches putting no weight on leg to to former Wake Forest starting quarterback current Notre Dame starting quarterback Sam Hartmann waiting for him outside medical tent because he wanted to check on his counterpart to make sure he was ok.

Following Duke’s 21-14 loss to Notre Dame Saturday as Sam Hartman completed two point conversion Duke Head Coach Mike Elko had this to say about Riley Leonard leg injury about #17 Duke’s 21-14 loss to Notre Dame about Riley Leonard’s injury!

it was too soon to assess the severity of Leonard’s injury.

According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article on News & Observer .com

On Sunday Duke fans , media spectators learned Riley Leonard’s diagnosis as he was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain!

Riley Leonard has a realistic chance to return this month sources told ESPN Sunday.

Though,Riley Leonard is expected to miss multiple weeks as Riley Leonard’s status for NC State game in Durham on Saturday October 14, 2023 following Duke’s bye week is uncertain.

According to Pete Thamel article on espn app

On Monday Duke fans, media spectators learned from Director Of Communications Kat Castner that Riley Leonard will play for 19th ranked Duke again this season as there no setbacks!

According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article on newsobserver.com