DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski Friday was released from a hospital after injuring his hip during an exhibition game Thursday night.
Krzyzewski, 55, suffered the injury when he stood up suddenly in the first half of the Blue Devils' 102-74 rout of EA Sports. He was admitted to Duke University Hospital, where an MRI revealed an injury to his iliopsoas muscle.
Because of the pain, Krzyzewski was unable to return for the game's second half, and was admitted to the hospital overnight for observation. He is expected to recover at home over the weekend and begin therapy Monday.
"I am feeling much better today than I did last night," he said. "I look forward to being with my team next week."
Top assistant Johnny Dawkins took over for "Coach K" as Duke pulled away in its final preseason game.
"I think that helped us grow as a team, not having our leader there," said guard Chris Duhon. "The guys came together and were able to execute and play pretty good basketball. That's big for us and, hopefully, we can build from it."
Duhon sprained his wrist on a hard fall in the first half and missed most of the second.
The Blue Devils open the regular season on Nov. 23 against Army. They have only two games over the next two weeks.
Krzyzewski could return for the season opener, although Duke will be patient. He missed the final 19 games of the 1994-95 season after undergoing his first hip replacement operation.
In 27 years, Krzyzewski is 637-227, winning national championships in 1991, '92 and 2001.
