(Associated Press)
Two of the favorites to win the ACC received negative injury reports on Monday about critical players.
No. 7 Duke will be without Amile Jefferson for an indefinite period with a foot injury, while No. 11 North Carolina will be without Kennedy Meeks for at least two weeks with a bone bruise on his left knee.
Without Meeks, UNC still has a solid front-court option in Brice Johnson, but the Tar Heels' interior is no longer as deep and dominant as it was. Meeks, a 6-foot-10 junior forward, was fourth on the Tar Heels, averaging 12.