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Notre Dame Coach Shrewsberry Suffers Achilles Injury During Blowout Loss to Duke
Shrewsberry declined to comment after the game, saying "the season of hell continues" as his team was routed 100-56.
Published on Feb. 25, 2026
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Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry suffered an Achilles injury during his team's blowout loss to No. 1 Duke on Tuesday night. Shrewsberry was seen in a walking boot on the bench after halftime and had to be helped to the locker room. While the team confirmed the Achilles injury, Shrewsberry declined to comment further, saying "the season of hell continues" after the 100-56 defeat.
Why it matters
Shrewsberry's injury is a significant setback for the struggling Notre Dame program, which has now lost two straight games and seven of its last eight. The Fighting Irish are having a difficult season, sitting at 12-16 overall and just 3-12 in ACC play.
The details
Shrewsberry's injury occurred at some point during the first half of the game against Duke. The ESPN broadcast showed him in a walking boot on the bench after halftime, and he had to be assisted by freshman center Tommy Ahneman to get to the locker room. A team spokesman later confirmed that Shrewsberry had suffered an Achilles injury, though the coach declined to provide any further details on how it happened.
- The injury occurred during the first half of the game against Duke on Tuesday, February 25, 2026.
- Shrewsberry was seen in a walking boot on the bench after halftime.
The players
Micah Shrewsberry
The head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team.
Tommy Ahneman
A freshman center for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team who helped Shrewsberry get to the locker room at halftime.
Cameron Boozer
A star player for the Duke Blue Devils who had 24 points and 13 rebounds in the blowout win over Notre Dame.
What they’re saying
“I don't really want to get into it right now. It's like, the season of hell continues.”
— Micah Shrewsberry, Head Coach, Notre Dame Fighting Irish (On3)
“The thing that, like, I talked about for our guys is really — I'm 49 years old. Tonight's not the worst thing that's ever happened to me. But these guys got a long life to live. And like, yeah, we wanted to play well, but we didn't. And they have a lot to do with it, right? There's a reason they're the No. 1 team in the country, and one of the best defenses and offenses in the country.”
— Micah Shrewsberry, Head Coach, Notre Dame Fighting Irish (South Bend Tribune)
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
Shrewsberry's Achilles injury is a major blow to the struggling Notre Dame program, which is having a difficult season and now must deal with the loss of its head coach for an unknown period of time. The Fighting Irish will need to rally around each other and find a way to finish the season strong despite the adversity.
