UNC's Kaimon Rucker to Miss 'Couple of Weeks' With Surgical Procedure

Posted Sep 7, 2024
Kaimon Rucker is having surgery on a lower body injury and will be out for "a couple of weeks," a UNC spokesman announced 15 minutes prior to Saturday's home season opener against Charlotte. Rucker started all 13 games last season and has made 29 total starts in his career. He has appeared in 51 games over his four-plus seasons with the Tar Heels. (Inside Carolina)

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