"North Carolina star Caleb Wilson, a projected top-five pick in the 2026 NBA draft, is out with no timetable for return after he suffered a fractured left hand the 75-66 loss at Miami on Tuesday, the school announced. X-rays taken during the [Miami] game were negative, and he returned to play later in the second half vs. the Hurricanes, but additional imaging done in Chapel Hill revealed the fracture. The evaluation process is ongoing to determine the timetable for Wilson's return."
"In Tuesday's game, the 6-foot-10 standout finished with a season-low 12 points in 26 minutes. The freshman forward is averaging 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.5 steals this season. He is on pace to earn All-American honors and compete for multiple national awards. In ESPN's Big Board of the top-100 NBA prospects entering the draft, Wilson is fourth."
Caleb Wilson, a 6-foot-10 freshman forward projected as a top-five pick in the 2026 NBA draft, has a fractured left hand and no timetable for return following the loss at Miami. X-rays taken during the Miami game were negative and he returned to play later in the second half, but additional imaging in Chapel Hill revealed the fracture and evaluation is ongoing. Wilson is averaging 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.5 steals per game and is ranked fourth on ESPN's top-100 prospect list. He scored 23 in the recent win over Duke, carries a 28.5 usage rate, has scored in double figures in all 24 games this season, and is central to North Carolina’s high offensive efficiency.
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