Caleb Wilson suffers broken thumb, will miss rest of season after surgery

RichThe North Carolina Tar Heels suffered a major blow on Friday when it was announced that star freshman Caleb Wilson would miss the remainder of the season due to a thumb injury, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. Wilson has been among a very talented freshman class, and has been projected to be a lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The injury occurred during a recent drill, and Wilson will undergo surgery. His recovery period is expected to be done by the time the pre-draft process begins. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Just in: North Carolina's Caleb Wilson broke his right thumb in a non-contact drill in practice Thursday and has undergone season-ending surgery, sources tell ESPN. Wilson is expected to be cleared during the NBA predraft process, where he'll compete to be the No. 1 pick in June. pic.twitter.com/FE2Z6VWRtb

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