Henri Veesaar Expected to Return to Practice, Questionable for Saturday

Posted Feb 20, 2026
North Carolina center Henri Veesaar is expected to return to practice in a limited fashion Friday, but his status is still uncertain ahead of Saturday's game at Syracuse. "Had an individual workout yesterday. He's planning on participating in practice today; limited basis. But he is still questionable. So, we'll have to see how practice goes," Davis said Friday. (TarHeel247)

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