Hubert Davis Says There's a 'Chance' Puff Johnson Plays at Syracuse

Posted Jan 23, 2023
UNC junior Puff Johnson's lengthy injury history added another chapter when he was unavailable for Saturday's game with a sore right knee. That is the same knee issue that held him out of UNC's first three games of the 2022-23 season. On Monday, UNC head coach Hubert Davis said there is a "chance" that Johnson could play on Tuesday at Syracuse. (Inside Carolina)

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