Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris was upgraded to probable on the ACC availability report Friday, paving the way for his likely return for Saturday's game at Duke.
There had been earlier optimism that Morris would start for the Cavaliers in Durham as he continues to work his way through the concussion protocol, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.
Morris exited last week's loss to Wake Forest after taking a hit to the head in the second quarter. He was taken to the locker room before being ruled out for the remainder of the game, finishing 3-of-6 for 19 yards with 6 rushing yards before his injury. Morris has thrown for 2,088 yards, 12 touchdowns and five interceptions on the season.
If Morris is not cleared to play, backup quarterback Daniel Kaelin will get the nod. The sophomore came on in relief of Morris last week but could never get the Virginia offense going, finishing 18-of-28 for 145 yards with 49 rushing yards, although he lost two costly fumbles in the 16-9 loss.
The loss ended Virginia's seven-game winning streak and was its first in ACC play. The Cavaliers are in a five-way tie atop the ACC standings with four other teams that have one conference loss, including Duke.
ESPN's Andrea Adelson contributed to this report.
