Duke Football Injury Report
October 20, 2011
WR Brandon Braxton (head) – Probable
S August Campbell (leg) – Probable
C Dave Harding (leg) – Questionable
C Brian Moore (arm) – Questionable
WR Donovan Varner (leg) – Questionable
CB Johnny Williams (leg) – Questionable
S Lee Butler (leg) – OUT
QB Brandon Connette (upper body) – OUT
TE Jack Farrell (leg) – OUT FOR SEASON
DE Kenny Anunike (leg) – OUT FOR SEASON
Wide receiver Brandon Braxton needed stitches in his nose after a collision in practice on Tuesday, but he is expected to play Saturday. Tyree Watkins, Jamison Crowder and Blair Holliday played well filling in for Donovan Varner after he left the Seminoles game with a leg injury. Varner is expected to play, but look for that trio to see increased action if Varner is not able to play as many snaps as usual.
Duke's secondary has gotten healthier since last week. Standout safety and leading tackler Matt Daniels is not listed on the injury report this week after being questionable entering the Florida State game. Safety August Campbell did not start last week because of an injury, but he will likely regain his starting role this week. Johnny Williams is still banged up. Last week Zach Greene saw increased action at cornerback last week and he will continue to get his chances if Williams is limited or cannot play.
Cutcliffe acknowledged that center Dave Harding played through an injury last week. Harding, along with fellow center Brian Moore, are listed as questionable this week. If neither of these guys can play, that could mean trouble for an offensive line that has allowed 13 sacks this season. Moore has yet to see the field this season, but he is out of the cast which he had on his broken arm and returned to practice last week.
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