Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. out vs. Duke due to back injury
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Key Points:
- Louisville star guard Mikel Brown Jr. will miss Tuesday's game against Duke due to a lower-back injury, extending his absence to five games, coach Pat Kelsey confirmed.
- Brown has experienced setbacks in his recovery despite MRI results showing no structural damage, leading the team to limit his practice time to aid healing.
- The 16.6 points-per-game guard has been replaced in the starting lineup by Adrian Wooley, who is averaging 12.3 points in four starts during Brown's absence.
- Louisville holds an 11-3 record but is 2-2 without Brown and faces challenging upcoming games against No. 6 Duke, Boston College, and No. 21 Virginia.
- Brown, a highly
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