The ACC has released the initial injury report ahead of Duke football vs. UNC.
The Blue Devils (4-1, 1-1 ACC) will host the Tar Heels (3-2, 1-1) for the Victory Bell on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Wallace Wade Stadium (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2). Duke is coming off a road loss at Georgia Tech while UNC is coming off a road win at Pittsburgh for its first ranked win under Bill Belichick.
Duke has 12 players listed on its initial report, with running back Nate Sheppard and center Matt Craycraft being listed as questionable. UNC has 17 players listed on its initial report.
Here's a look at the latest injury report ahead of Duke football vs. UNC.
Duke football vs UNC initial injury report, Oct. 14
Duke
- Questionable: Nate Sheppard, Matt Craycraft, Evan Smith
- Out: Jamien Little, Blake Rohrer, Lawrence Gardner, Qeanu Johnson, Elliott Schaper, Cosme Salas, Kai Jacobowitz, Reagan McCranie, Roman Fina
Initial injury report for Duke football vs. UNC. Nate Sheppard, Evan Smith & Matt Craycraft questionable for the Blue Devils. https://t.co/Uxp8p70sD1
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