Friday, October 31, 2008

Tar Heels - Pre-season favorites...and now the star is injured

To catch everyone up to speed. Here are some links to the Heels being ranked #1 and/or being heavy favorites as pre-season lists come out:

newsobserver.com | College notes: Tar Heels ranked No. 1 by coaches

Daily Tar Heel - Tar Heels ranked unanimous No. 1

Heels Ranked #1 In Preseason Coaches' Poll


And now today it is announced (on Halloween) that the star player, Tyler Hansborough is out (for an unspecified period of time) with a stress reaction condition (which is something short of a stress fracture...but could lead to one if not rested.)




TSN.ca

TSN.ca
Hansbrough's return from injury indefinite
The Associated Press - 32 minutes ago
CHAPEL HILL, NC (AP) — The father of reigning national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough said Friday it's unclear if the North Carolina star will miss any ...
HANSBROUGH INJURY SETS UNC BACK FOXSports.com
Tyler Hansbrough out indefinitely with a shin injury; Tar Heels No ... Chicago Sun-Times
Hansbrough sidelined indefinitely with shin injury Sports Network
Maui News - United Press International
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UNC down but not out without Hanbrough
ESPN - 17 minutes ago (search conducted at 4:15 p.m. MST, Oct. 31, 2008)
Pinpointing an exact return for Tyler Hansbrough, who is out with a stress reaction condition in his right shin, will be a fluid process. ...


I love Tar Heel drama.



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