Doug Justice Injury May Be Season-Ending

Posted Sep 20, 2005

Senior linebacker Doug Justice suffered a broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot Saturday and is likely lost for the season. Junior Victor Worsley assumes the starting job, and sophomore Durell Mapp will advance to the second team. "We are really disappointed to hear about the injury to Doug," John Bunting said Sunday. "He is a great kid, a great team leader. We will miss him a lot." (Tar Heel Blue)

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