Tyler Hansbrough Out Indefinitely With Stress Reaction In Leg

Posted Oct 31, 2008
University of North Carolina senior forward Tyler Hansbrough, the 2008 national college basketball player of the year, has a stress reaction condition in his right shin and will sit out practice indefinitely, head coach Roy Williams announced Thursday evening. Hansbrough did not practice today, but had an MRI that revealed the stress reaction. There is no timetable for his return and no further information is available at this time. (Tar Heel Blue)

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