Tar Heels in NFL: Mitch Trubisky benched at halftime; Javonte Williams suffers knee injury

Posted Oct 2, 2022
There wasn’t much good news for UNC alums in the NFL on Sunday, with Pittsburgh benching quarterback Mitch Trubisky, Denver running back Javonte Williams injuring his right knee and Jets running back Michael Carter putting up a season-low rushing total. Ty Chandler made his NFL debut in the Vikings’ 28–25 win in London over the New Orleans Saints. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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