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Duke QB Thomas Sirk Putting Achilles Injury Behind Him

Will he be ready for Duke’s opener?

By JD King

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NCAA Football: New Era Pinstripe Bowl- Indiana vs Duke
Dec 26, 2015; Bronx, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils quarterback Thomas Sirk (1) walks off the field after being injured during the 2015 New Era Pinstripe Bowl against the Indiana Hoosiers at Yankee Stadium. The Blue Devils won 44-41 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Here’s some good news from football: Quarterback Thomas Sirk, who blew out his (other) Achilles tendon in February, says he’s feeling really good and is practicing pain free: “It’s been great,” he told the N&O’s Chip Alexander. “Starting out the first day, I just wanted to go out there and see how things felt. We had our second practice (Tuesday) night and I felt like I got better from the first practice to the second practice, and that’s what I’m asking for every day.”

Given the potential that he’s shown, a healthy Sirk is a big deal for Duke.

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