CHAPEL HILL — UNC basketball star freshman Caleb Wilson downplayed a foot injury after the Tar Heels’ 80‑62 win over USC Upstate on Dec. 13, saying he’d been “dealing with a foot injury” all week but “I’m good now, so just gotta play through it.” The 6‑foot‑10 forward didn’t specify which foot or the exact nature of the issue, noting only, “My foot is good.”
Wilson finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds for his seventh double‑double of the season, underscoring that the injury didn’t hinder his production. He recalled a pivotal block late in the game: “When I blocked that dude’s shot and fell on my butt, that hurt a lot,” adding that he wears a girdle for support and plans to “get some treatment on it right after this and keep it pushing.”
UNC sits at No. 15 in the USA TODAY coaches poll and No. 14 in the AP poll with a 9‑1 record. The Tar Heels return to the Smith Center on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. (ACC Network) to face East Tennessee State (8‑3). Wilson’s health will be a key watch as UNC aims to extend its winning streak. Let me know if you’d like more details on Wilson’s injury timeline or UNC’s preparation for the ETSU game.
