North Carolina Tar Heels true freshman Caleb Wilson has been one of the most prolific players in the country so far this season and currently in line to be an NBA lottery pick if he chooses to declare after this season.
However, for the time being, as the season ramps up and March approaches, the Tar Heels will be without Wilson for the foreseeable future as the program announced on Thursday that he sustained a fractured left hand and will be out indefinitely.
“University of North Carolina freshman forward Caleb Wilson is out with a fracture in his left hand, an injury he suffered in the first half of Tuesday’s game at Miami,” UNC’s statement read.
“X-rays taken during the game were negative, and he returned to play later in the second half vs. the Hurricanes, but additional imaging done in Chapel Hill revealed the fracture. The evaluation process is ongoing to determine the timetable for Wilson’s return.”
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This season, Wilson is averaging 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds, and he’s set UNC freshman records by scoring in double figures in all 24 games, including 17 20-point performances. He’s been the Tar Heels’ anchor, and now the team will have to find production elsewhere.
His timetable is still uncertain, but North Carolina’s main goal will be ensuring he’s available by the NCAA Tournament — just over a month away until Selection Sunday and the first-round games.
The Tar Heels are set to play Pittsburgh at home on Saturday, before heading on the road for back-to-back games against N.C. State and Syracuse.
Stepping into larger roles while Wilson is sidelined will be Jarvin Stevenson, Jonathan Powell, and potentially Zayden High, who will all need to pick up the slack at the forward position.
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