Flashbacks To Other Infamous Basketball Late-Season Injuries

Posted Feb 19, 2026
UNC forward Caleb Wilson has put together one of the most sensational freshman seasons in the program’s history. Unfortunately for the Tar Heels, Wilson is now front and center in a less desirable category: Infamous Late-Season Injuries To Star Players. In 1984, UNC freshman point guard Kenny Smith suffered a broken wrist late in the season. (Chapelboro.com)

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