DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Nike official was at Duke on Thursday, personally examining the [url HREF="https://abc11.com/sports/zion-williamson-diagnosed-with-knee-sprain-status-day-to-day/5149215/" TARGET="new" REL=""]shoddy shoe[/url] seen worldwide.[br /][br /]Duke and Nike are working toward finding a more stable and supportive size 15 shoe for Zion Williamson to wear.[br /]
[br /][br /][br /][url HREF="https://abc11.com/sports/shoe-blowout-injures-zion-williamson;-unc-blows-out-duke-88-72/5147482/" TARGET="new" REL=""]Wednesday night's game against North Carolina[/url] where Williamson had his social-media-splitting shoe malfunction was the third consecutive game that he wore that specific pair of shoes.[br /][br /]There's no set timetable on when players must switch out shoes, and most players can go longer than three games.[br /][br /][b]READ MORE: [/b][url HREF="https://abc11.com/sports/unc-riding-high-questions-linger-for-duke/5149900/[br /]" TARGET="new" REL=""]UNC riding high, questions linger for Duke[/url][br /][br /]But because of the size and mobility of the 6-foot-7, 285-pound Williamson, he will need to switch out his shoes more frequently.[br /][br /]Duke said it will make sure that happens going forward.[br /][br /]The Blue Devils will continue to wear Nike.[br /][br /]Williamson and his family understand this was a fluke, they said.[br /]