Rucker making a tackle
It looks like Duke is taking another hit. Senior and Durham native DT Kinney Rucker (6-2, 290 lbs) is out indefinitely with an injured foot. Rucker is coming off of surgery last month by Dr. Mark Easley to repair a torn planter plate in his right foot.
Last season Rucker had 21 tackles and was expected to back up Vince Oghobaase. While he is being monitored, his return date is not known at this time. Coach Cutcliffe stated, “At this point, we don’t have a timetable set for Kinney’s return … We’ll continue to monitor his progress and evaluate the options as his health improves. We’re certainly fortunate that we have the best medical care right here at Duke University.”
Here at team Matador, we wish Rucker a healthy and speedy recovery.
