Andrew Platek has season-ending surgery, hopes to return to Siena next season

Posted Dec 13, 2021
Andrew Platek’s season at Siena College is over after five games. The former UNC player had successful surgery Friday to repair a full tear in his left Achilles tendon and will be sidelined the rest of the season, the school announced Monday. Platek suffered the injury in the Saints’ Dec. 3 loss to Manhattan and his recovery is expected to take four months. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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