UNC Star WR Josh Downs Has Surgery

Posted Apr 29, 2021
North Carolina sophomore wide receiver Josh Downs had surgery on his foot on Tuesday according to a photo posted to Twitter by UNC assistant, and Downs's uncle, Dre Bly. At 5-foot-10, 180-pounds, Downs -- who head coach Mack Brown called "our best receiver" this spring -- is expected to be UNC's No. 1 receiving option heading into the 2021 season. (Inside Carolina)

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