Duke men’s basketball freshman Dariq Whitehead underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a fracture in his appropriate foot, the group announced Tuesday.

Whitehead endured the damage Monday during a staff workout and is expected to miss out on some time. Duke head coach Jon Scheyer said in a news launch the workforce was "self-assured" he would be back again on the court in the drop.

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Dariq Whitehead, of Monteverde, Florida, shoots a absolutely free toss throughout the Jordan Brand name Typical boys game at Hope Scholar Athletic Center on April 15, 2022 in Chicago. (Chris Kohley/Icon Sportswire by means of Getty Photographs)

"We are satisfied to share that Dariq underwent a prosperous method right now and is in the greatest care with our doctors and rehabilitation staff members," Scheyer mentioned. "We're confident he'll be again on the court docket soon."

The New Jersey indigenous was named the Naismith Significant University Basketball Participant of the yr in 2022 after possessing an excellent time at Montverde Academy in Florida. He assisted the method to countrywide championships in back again-to-back again seasons in 2021 and 2022.

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McDonald's Large School All American Dariq Whitehead poses with his player's ring at the Player's Social gathering on March 27th at Morgan Producing. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Visuals)

Whitehead is element of a Duke freshman class that now contains Dereck Lively II, Jaden Schutt, Christian Reeves, Mark Mitchell and Kyle Filipowski.

It is not a very good commence to the new period for Duke basketball.

Mike Krzyzewski retired immediately after the 2021-22 period leaving Scheyer to take the bench in his spot.

Duke was 32-7 over-all and 16-4 in the ACC. The team built it to the Final Four in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Event right before getting rid of to North Carolina.

Dariq Whitehead attends Countdown To Craziness at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Oct 15, 2021 in Durham, North Carolina. (Lance King/Getty Images)

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