Ethanga62890 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 ****....Wanted him to be healthy, gives us a shot blocker in the inside.CHAPEL HILL - University of North Carolina freshman forward Tyler Zeller suffered a fractured left wrist in the win over Kentucky on Tuesday and underwent surgery today at UNC Hospitals. Doctors with UNC sports medicine say normal recovery time for this kind of injury is 12-16 weeks, which likely makes it a season-ending injury. Dr. Don Bynum performed the surgical procedure that ended late Wednesday afternoon. The surgery was termed a success and Zeller is expected to make a full recovery. The Washington, Ind., native started the first two games in place of injured National Player of the Year Tyler Hansbrough. Zeller had a team-high 18 points in the season-opening win over Penn, and had two points and two steals in the 77-58 win over Kentucky. He was injured with 1:26 to play in the game when he was fouled while going in for a breakaway dunk and landed on his left wrist. He broke both the left radius and ulna. "I hate this for Tyler," says head coach Roy Williams. "He's such a great kid and he's going to be a terrific player for us. It's another big blow for our team, but it's more adversity that we have to overcome together." http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-baskb.../111908aac.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Offseason Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 i saw this on espn yesterday and i was pretty mad. that really sucks for the kid. the replay definately didnt look too nice. thats too bad, i was looking forward to watching him this year.looks like hansbrough will have to get healthy real soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTA Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hate to hear this, that sucks... He is one guy who plays for UNC who I actually like...I'm sure he'll get a medical redshirt for this year, if it even matters... Might he go pro after this season anyways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBurgFalconFan Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 he won't go pro after missing the entire season. that is absurd.I am so pissed he got hurt. Oh well, Psycho T will just be more pissed off when he gets back into the game. Also, Thompson is a beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanga62890 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hate to hear this, that sucks... He is one guy who plays for UNC who I actually like...I'm sure he'll get a medical redshirt for this year, if it even matters... Might he go pro after this season anyways?After this season? Not a chance, i don't think he's a 4 year player though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 After this season? Not a chance, i don't think he's a 4 year player though.He might wind up being a five year player. I'm still impressed with Ed Davis and Larry Drew for this year. I don't know if we can take any more injuries and still remain everybody's pick, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanga62890 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 He might wind up being a five year player. I'm still impressed with Ed Davis and Larry Drew for this year. I don't know if we can take any more injuries and still remain everybody's pick, though.Ehhh, we can overcome injuries as well as any team in the nation. We don't have a legit shot blocker though. That worries me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 didn't he get hurt trying to dunk the ball in a blowout at the end of the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanga62890 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 didn't he get hurt trying to dunk the ball in a blowout at the end of the game?No, hard foul by the other team in a blowout at the end of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 No, hard foul by the other team in a blowout at the end of the game.yeah but he was trying to dunk wasn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanga62890 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 yeah but he was trying to dunk wasn't he?I think lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan. Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 No, hard foul by the other team in a blowout at the end of the game.That wasn't a hard foul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinzCliche Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Man that sucks. I watched that first UNC game and the kid just looked sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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