Duke safety Patrick Smith-Young exits NC State game with ankle injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 7:08 PM
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
Duke football safety Patrick Smith-Young left the game against NC State in the second quarter after injuring his right ankle during a tackle attempt. Medical personnel attended to him, applying an air cast before taking him off the field on a cart. Smith-Young reassured those around him by giving a thumbs up as he left, while Duke leads 24-7 nearing halftime. He has been a key player for the Blue Devils this season since transferring from North Texas, contributing significantly to their defense.
- •Patrick Smith-Young injured his right ankle during a tackle.
- •He was taken off the field on a cart with an air cast.
- •Duke leads NC State 24-7 before halftime.
- •Smith-Young has made 23 tackles this season.
- •Nate Sheppard set Duke's single-season rushing touchdown record.
- 7:08 PMYahoo Sports — Patrick Smith-Young injury update: Duke football safety exits NC State game
"Duke football safety Patrick Smith-Young exited in the second quarter of the Blue Devils' road game at NC State.
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