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Duke forward undergoes knee surgery

Mike Krzyzewski

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2016, file photo, Duke head men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, second from right, reacts to a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Krzyzewski’s Blue Devils have lost three straight games entering Saturday’s game at North Carolina State followed by Monday’s game at No. 15 Miami. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)

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Duke big man Sean Obi underwent knee surgery on Wednesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery, a Duke spokesperson told NBCSports.com.

A 6-foot-9 transfer from Rice, Obi was used in a very limited role as a sophomore with the Blue Devils. He played in just 10 games and scored a total of five points. As a freshman at Rice, Obi averaged 11.4 points and 9.3 boards.

Obi tweeted out this picture early on Thursday morning after the operation: