HARRISONBURG, Va. - Following a knee injury in the Dukes' matchup against Hofstra on Feb. 14, senior guard
Matt Lewis of the James Madison men's basketball team will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season.
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"I'm heartbroken for Matt and that he will not be able to compete with this team the rest of the year," Head Coach
Mark Byington said. "He had a special year and was a huge part of our success. I'm encouraged knowing that this is a minor injury and he will go on to a great professional career without any limitations."
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Lewis will not have lasting effects and is expected to have a complete recovery over the next eight weeks. Due to student-athlete privacy, JMU coaches and staff will provide no further details of the injury.
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The Dukes are set to conclude their regular season this afternoon against Drexel, tipping off at the Atlantic Union Bank Center at 4 p.m. on Friday.
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