Patrick Ngongba injury update: Latest on Duke star's status for March Madness
Patrick Ngongba will be back on the floor for Duke's second-round matchup against TCU.
After surviving a scare against No. 16 Siena in the first round of the Men's NCAA Tournament, Duke will be getting a big reinforcement to support Cameron and Cayden Boozer, Isaiah Evans, and Dame Sarr. Forward Patrick Ngongba checked into the game in the first half against TCU for the first time since March 2 against NC State, as he plays through a foot injury.
Ngongba arrived to the arena on a scooter, something Jon Scheyer said was a precaution rather than a necessity, per Tracy Wolfson. REQUIRED READING: March Madness live scores: NCAA Round 2 updates, schedule, highlights, how to watch Ngongba brings a physicality to the floor for Duke, something it was sorely missing in its first-round matchup against Siena. He averaged 10.
7 points per game and six rebounds, serving as a complement to Duke's extremely capable scorers. Here's the latest on Ngongba as he plays against the Horned Frogs. Patrick Ngongba injury update Ngongba has been nursing foot soreness that has kept him out since he played on March 2 against NC State.
He was questionable until later March 21, with Jon Scheyer saying he had to get cleared to play. "He needs to practice," Scheyer said on March 20, per ESP. "He needs to just be on the floor and move the way that he needs to be successful.