Tar Heel freshman RB Bernard suffers season-ending injury

Posted Aug 9, 2010
UNC freshman running back Giovani Bernard tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee Sunday afternoon during practice at Navy Fields. Bernard's injury will require season-ending surgery and he will receive a medical redshirt for 2010. Bernard was rated the No. 12 running back in the country by Rivals.com following a standout high school career at St. Thomas Aquinas. (Tar Heel Blue)

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