Walston: The Injury Bug Bites
Posted Oct 6, 2009
Players leave early for the NFL Draft (Hakeem Nicks). Players graduate early (Richard Quinn, also in the NFL). Players leave the program (Aaron Stahl, Kevin Bryant). And players get hurt. Carolina has experienced a rash of injuries unlike any in the program's recent history. While every football team experiences injuries, it is clear that the Tar Heels have been hit particularly hard this season - especially on offense.
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