Grayson Allen's suspension a blessing in disguise

Duke All-American guard Grayson Allen was suspended indefinitely early Thursday morning after tripping a player during a game for the third time since February.

Needing to reverse a disturbing trend, the time off will allow Allen to focus on fixing his tripping problem, which is first and foremost.

Secondly, it will also allow Allen a chance to heal his body after taking a beating this season and averaging 37 minutes a game last year - there are 40 minutes in a complete game.

Allen has already missed one game this season due to a toe injury, sitting the Dec. 3 matchup against Maine.

After Duke beat Michigan State on Nov. 29, head coach Mike Krzyzewski said Allen "does not practice one second" showing just how beat up Allen and his body actually is.

With an indefinite suspension to focus on repairing his tripping flaw, Allen will also be able to heal his body and be recovered for what is expected to be a deep tournament run for the No. 5 Blue Devils.

Last season Allen averaged 21.6 points, shooting 46.6 percent from the field, and 41.7 percent from behind the arc. This season, Allen's scoring numbers are down across the board.

The junior is shooting just 38.4 percent from the field and 33.7 percent from the 3-point line, while averaging 16 points.

That decrease alone shows something is off with Allen, coupled with not being able to practice and the mental stress of his tripping history.

Now being forced to miss time, it will allow Allen to clear his mind and get his body back in full health.

Duke is talented enough to weather the storm while their leader is able to cope with his personal issues.

Seniors Amile Jefferson and Matt Jones remain from the Blue Devils 2015 National Championship team, while Duke's No. 1 ranked 2016 recruiting class is fully healthy.