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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Louisville coach Rick Pitino says leading scorer Kyle Kuric will not play in Saturday's game against DePaul after sustaining a high left ankle sprain in practice.

The senior forward was hurt early in Thursday's practice when he apparently stepped on a teammate's foot. Pitino says Friday he's not sure how long Kuric might be out.

The 14th-ranked Cardinals (13-4, 1-3 Big East) have lost four of their last five and have had seven players miss at least a game with health or eligibility issues.

Kuric is averaging 13 points and had scored in double figures in 10 of his last 11 games, including 11 points in a 90-59 loss to Providence on Tuesday night.

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