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UNC Basketball Injury Update: Veesaar Limited, Wilson Re-evaluation Next Week
21 Feb
Summary
- Henri Veesaar returns to limited practice, status for Syracuse game questionable.
- Caleb Wilson, a freshman star, has a fractured left hand and is out indefinitely.
- Both players, top scorers and rebounders, have missed the last two games.
North Carolina's basketball team is navigating significant injury concerns with two of its top players. Henri Veesaar, a 7-foot junior, is set to return to limited practice, though his availability for the upcoming game against Syracuse is uncertain due to a lower-body injury. He has been participating in individual workouts and will be re-evaluated.
Meanwhile, freshman sensation Caleb Wilson, a highly-touted NBA prospect, faces a longer recovery period. Wilson has a fracture in his left hand, an injury sustained during a recent game, and his return is indefinite. He has undergone further evaluations for the injury.
These injuries significantly impact the Tar Heels, as both Veesaar and Wilson are the team's leading scorers and rebounders. Wilson averages 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds, while Veesaar contributes 16.4 points and 9.0 rebounds. Their absence has already been felt in the past two games, including a recent significant loss.
