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Houston's Jamal Shead Suffers Ankle Injury vs. Duke; X-Rays Reportedly Negative

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Houston guard Jamal Shead is questionable to return to Friday's Sweet 16 contest against Duke after suffering a right ankle injury, the team announced at halftime.

According to Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle, X-rays were negative and Shead has been diagnosed with a severely sprained ankle.

Shead slipped on a layup and fell at 6:38 of the first half.

He appeared to be in pain and had to be helped to the locker room.

Shead had two points on 1-for-5 shooting, with three assists and one rebound, prior to exiting the game.