The North Carolina Tar Heels had a rough week injury-wise. Despite going 1-1, including a loss at Miami, the biggest losses came via injuries.
Caleb Wilson suffered a fractured hand in the loss to Miami, a big loss for the Tar Heels. Wilson is expected to miss 3 to 4 weeks. The news grew worse prior to Saturday’s win against Pitt. Minutes before the tip, Henri Veesaar was ruled out due to an illness as well as an injury he also suffered against Miami. UNC won without either of its two top players, but an extended stretch without them would jeopardize this season’s goals. Some good news might be on the way.
As North Carolina prepares for a trip to Raleigh to NC State on Tuesday, coach Hubert Davis updated Veesaar’s status during his weekly radio show. “He’s getting a lot better,” Davis said on his radio show Monday night.
The coach went on to say Veesaar made a major jump in his recovery from illness and a lower-body injury.
There’s no guarantee Veesaar plays on Tuesday, but that’s still good news from Davis. Veesaar will be another game-time decision on Tuesday as the Tar Heels face a very important game against the Wolfpack.
