Duke baseball star Cider Canon out 8 weeks with lower-body injury

Reigning ACC player of the week to be reevaluated in May after weekend incident

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Duke baseball's Cider Canon, the reigning ACC player of the week, suffered a lower-body injury over the weekend and will be out for a minimum of eight weeks, the team announced. He will be reevaluated in May.

Why it matters

Canon was off to a hot start this season, leading the Blue Devils in several key offensive categories. His absence will be a significant blow to the team's lineup and production as they look to compete in the ACC.

The details

Canon, who primarily plays catcher, was injured in a weekend game. He had started in all 14 games he's appeared in so far this season, leading Duke in hits (19), home runs (6), RBI (21), slugging percentage (.952), on-base percentage (.574) and OPS (1.526). He has also caught three runners stealing.

  • Canon suffered the injury over the weekend.
  • He will be reevaluated in May.

The players

Cider Canon

A Duke baseball player who was the reigning ACC player of the week before suffering a lower-body injury.

Corey Muscara

The head coach of the Duke baseball team.

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What they’re saying

“We're extremely disappointed for Cider, but I know that myself, the rest of our coaches, and our training staff will be supporting him every step of the way with his recovery. I'm confident in his ability to continue to impact our team's culture and approach, even from off the field, during this process.”

— Corey Muscara, Head Coach (on3.com)

What’s next

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