Leslie McDonald Undergoes Knee Surgery

Posted Aug 3, 2011
UNC guard Leslie McDonald underwent meniscus repair and reconstructive surgery on his right anterior cruciate ligament on Wednesday morning. Team orthopaedist Dr. Alex Creighton performed the surgery at UNC Hospitals, and McDonald's recovery time is to be determined. "I'm pleased with how it went this morning," Creighton said on Wednesday evening. "Everything went well and as we hoped it would." (Tar Heel Blue)

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