The Kansas Jayhawks face the Duke Blue Devils on Tuesday night without their star freshman Darryn Peterson . The 6-foot-5 guard will miss his third straight game due to a hamstring strain, and sources have revealed why the Jayhawks are taking an extremely cautious approach with their projected top NBA draft pick.

A source told The Field of 68 that coach Bill Self refuses to risk Peterson's long-term health for short-term gains.

“Bill Self is being extra cautious with DP. There's no reason to push it now if he's not 100 percent because with hamstring injuries, he could wind up missing six weeks if he goes out there and pops it,” as per sources from Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68.

Peterson hasn't played since dropping 22 points against North Carolina on November 7. The hamstring is

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