Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry suffers major injury in Duke blowout, per report

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Notre Dame men's basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry suffered an Achilles injury during Tuesday night’s loss to Duke, a team spokesperson confirmed to On3.

The injury compounded a disastrous night for the Irish in a 100-56 defeat. It marked the worst home loss in program history. 

While the extent of Shrewsberry’s injury was not disclosed, he wore a large boot on his left foot and remained seated on the bench throughout the second half. Shrewsberry later entered the media room on crutches. “The season of hell continues,” he told reporters. 

It's unclear at this point when the injury happened. 

Shrewsberry's team sits at 12-16 with three ACC wins. The loss to Duke was tough from the beginning. The Blue Devils led 54-22 at halftime and dominated the glass 26-10 before the break. Freshman Cameron Boozer scored 20 first-half points with nine rebounds.

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The loss was Notre Dame’s 11th in its last 13 games, adding another blow to a season defined by setbacks.

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