Duke big man Marshall Plumlee out 6-8 weeks with stress fracture

[insidehoops]

It doesn't sound like huge news, but it's certainly a significant setback for the youngest of the Plumlee brothers -- and a guy who was slated to get playing time up front for the Blue Devils after redshirting last season.

The 7-foot Plumlee isn't as skilled as his middle brother and current teammate, Mason. He's also not quite as talented as the oldest, Miles, who was taken in the first round of this past June's NBA draft by Indiana.

-- CBS Sports

[SourPatchKids]

If he's back before league play than Duke shouldn't be worried as they can handle 90% of their non-ACC competition pretty handily.

[IGotACoolStory]

Meh, I don't think he's that good. Wait... I don't think he's any good. I thought he was rated too highly based on what his brothers accomplished in high school.

They are pretty shallow in the post, no? Gbinije transferred so that leaves the only good Plumlee, Kelly, and I'm guessing Murphy is going to be shoved in the Singler role?

Not that their bigs ever get in foul trouble anyway.

Oh, just remembered that they got Jefferson's commitment.