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UNC Star Freshman Caleb Wilson Sidelined with Broken Hand
Caleb Wilson, a projected top-five 2026 NBA draft pick, fractured his left hand at Miami and has no timetable for return as UNC continues evaluation.
- UNC announced Wednesday freshman forward Caleb Wilson will be sidelined indefinitely after fracturing his left hand in the first half of Tuesday's game at Miami, with evaluations ongoing and no timetable set.
- Team spokesman Steve Kirschner said the injury occurred as Wilson closed out on Noam Dovrat's 3‑pointer, with X‑rays during the game negative but later imaging in Chapel Hill revealing a fracture.
- Wilson leads North Carolina with 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds, has scored double figures in all 24 games, and ranks fourth on ESPN's Big Board as a projected top-five pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
- Playing Saturday, the Tar Heels will be without Wilson, a central figure with a 28.5 usage rate, creating a potentially huge loss about a month before Selection Sunday.
- Following a weekend incident involving fans, the team now loses a star as Caleb Wilson joins Seth Trimble, who missed nine games after fracturing a bone.
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North Carolina star Caleb Wilson suffers broken hand in huge March Madness blow
North Carolina’s NCAA Tournament chances took a major blow on Thursday. Tar Heels star Caleb Wilson suffered a fracture in his left hand during a game against the Miami Hurricanes on Tuesday and has no timetable to return, the school announced.
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