Injury sidelines Wildcats star

01 Jan 2026

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Perth Wildcats import David Duke Jr will miss both of the club's Round 15 clashes due to an elbow injury.

The Perth Wildcats will be without star import David Duke Jr for the foreseeable future, due to an elbow injury.

Perth announced on Wednesday, Duke Jr, who sustained the injury during the club's Round 14 loss to Adelaide, would miss both this week's road games at Brisbane (January 1) and at New Zealand (January 4).

Further updates as to Duke Jr's availability will be communicated as he’s assessed.

David Duke Jr. (elbow) has been ruled out of both Round 15 games on the road at Brisbane (January 1st) and at New Zealand (January 4th). Further updates as to his availability will be communicated as he’s continuously assessed. Development player Jaron Rillie comes onto the… pic.twitter.com/p50ilDIPnk
— Perth Wildcats (@PerthWildcats) December 31, 2025

Development player Jaron Rillie comes onto the roster as Duke's replacement, while Dontae Russo Nance returns to the roster for Thursday's game at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

Thursday's New Year's Day clash tips off at 7.30pm AEDT, live on ESPN.