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UNC may be a man down

Williams says it's ‘extremely doubtful' Hansbrough will play in season opener

By Robbi Pickeral
robbi.pickeral@newsobserver.com
Posted: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008

CHAPEL HILL North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough is “extremely doubtful” to play in Saturday's season opener against Penn, coach Roy Williams said Wednesday in a prepared statement.

The reigning National Player of the Year has not practiced for two weeks because of a stress reaction – which is the precursor to a stress fracture – in his right shin.

“We've made the decision to hold Tyler Hansbrough out of action a little longer,” Williams said in the statement. “It's extremely doubtful that he would play against Pennsylvania, and I emphasize extremely doubtful. We will continue to evaluate him and have more information when it becomes available.”

Hansbrough was scheduled to have further tests on his leg Tuesday; a team spokesman said he did not know the results.

The senior has played in each of the 108 games the Tar Heels have played over the previous three seasons, and he is 123 points away from breaking Phil Ford's school scoring record. He averaged 22.6 points and 10.2 rebounds last season.

Freshman Tyler Zeller started in place of the senior during top-ranked North Carolina's exhibition win against UNC Pembroke last Saturday.

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