FILE - In this Thursday, March 10, 2016 file photo, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament against Notre Dame in Washington. Oregon coach Dana Altman's message to Coach K: No apology necessary. With a week to digest the dust-up between Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and Oregon guard Dillon Brooks, Altman said on Friday, April 1, 2016, he wished he had handled things differently, too, but that he was fine with Krzyzewski's dressing down of Brooks after the game.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Associated Press

Mike Krzyzewski Undergoes Successful Surgery to Repair Inguinal Hernia

Matt FitzgeraldMay 9, 2016

Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski underwent successful surgery Monday for an inguinal hernia.

The Duke Chronicle reported the news of Krzyzewski's operation and its estimated four-week recovery timeline.

"I'd like to thank everyone at Duke University Hospital who made this procedure as smooth as possible," Krzyzewski said in a release, per the report. "With this surgery behind me, I'll be in great physical condition heading into the Olympics and I'm excited for the opportunities that lie ahead."

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The longtime Blue Devils leader guided Duke to the Sweet 16 this past season.

The Durham Herald-Sun's Stephen Wiseman reported Monday that Duke Athletic Director Kevin White projected Krzyzewski to coach at least five more years, which would be through the end of his current contract.

It appears the 69-year-old's medical issue won't prevent him from his offseason commitment to coach Team USA in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Krzyzewski has constructed a heralded program for the Blue Devils and won a national championship as recently as 2014-15. His unique leadership and pure understanding of the game continue to serve him well amid a tenure that began in 1980.

Star guard Grayson Allen is returning for the Blue Devils this coming season after averaging 21.6 points in 2015-16. Krzyzewski has also assembled an epic 2016 recruiting class, featuring 5-star point guard Frank Jackson and 247Sports' Nos. 2 and 3 overall prospects, Harry Giles and Jayson Tatum.

Between Allen and a trio of phenomenal freshman, Duke ought to have the pieces in place for another strong season.

Recruit star ratings via 247Sports.