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Duke QB Thomas Sirk out for the season (Update)

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - NOVEMBER 28: Thomas Sirk #1 of the Duke Blue Devils drops back to pass against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at BB&T Field on November 28, 2015 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Duke defeated Wake Forest 27-21. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – NOVEMBER 28: Thomas Sirk #1 of the Duke Blue Devils drops back to pass against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at BB&T Field on November 28, 2015 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Duke defeated Wake Forest 27-21. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

Update: Saturday, Aug. 27 – 1:30 p.m.

Duke has confirmed in a press release that quarterback Thomas Sirk will miss the entire 2016 season. Sirk, the school said, suffered a partial tear of his left Achilles tendon during practice on Thursday. He will undergo surgery “at a date to be determined,” the school said.

Sirk previously ruptured his left Achilles on February 9 and was working to return for the start of the Blue Devils’ season. He also missed the 2013 season because of an injury to his right Achilles tendon.

Original story: Friday, Aug. 26 – 11:30 p.m. ET

Duke starting quarterback Thomas Sirk will miss the season after reinjuring the Achilles tendon he tore in February, according to multiple reports.

According to reports, the injury occurred Thursday and Sirk was evaluated Friday. The school has not made an official announcement.

This is the third Achilles injury for Sirk since 2013.

Sirk led the Blue Devils in passing with 2,625 yards and rushing with 803 yards last season. Sirk was the co-MVP of the Pinstripe Bowl.

In Sirk’s absence, redshirt freshman Daniel Jones has been taking the bulk of the first-team snaps.

For more Duke news, visit DevilsIllustrated.com.

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