Brooks Foster has knee surgery

Posted Dec 3, 2008
UNC wide receiver Brooks Foster underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Monday, the school announced. He is expected to make a full recovery and will spend several weeks rehabilitating, but it is not known whether he will recover in time for the Tar Heels' bowl game. Foster, a senior, was Carolina's second leading receiver this year, snagging 30 catches for 334 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed eight times for 104 yards. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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