Surgery For Roger Heinz

Posted Aug 24, 2005

University of North Carolina reserve quarterback Roger Heinz is schedule to have back surgery on Wednesday (August 24) and is expected to miss the 2005 season. Heinz, who began experiencing back pain this summer, will have surgery to repair two herniated discs. Heinz entered preseason practice second on the depth chart behind senior Matt Baker. (Inside Carolina)

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