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UNC Star Caleb Wilson Out Indefinitely With Fractured Left Hand

UNC enters a pivotal seven-game stretch adjusting its rotation.

Feb 10, 2026; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) looks on against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 02: Caleb Wilson #8 of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on during the second half of a basketball game against the Syracuse Orange at Dean E. Smith Center on February 02, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • North Carolina announced Thursday that freshman forward Caleb Wilson sustained a fracture in his left hand and is out indefinitely as medical evaluation continues.
  • In-game X-rays at Miami were negative, and Wilson returned with his hand heavily taped before finishing with a season-low 12 points in 26 minutes of the 75–66 loss.
  • Wilson leads UNC with 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game and also tops the team in steals and blocks, with double figures in all 24 games and 17 20-point outings.
  • With seven regular-season games remaining, including ranked opponents and a finale at Duke, coverage points to expanded roles for Henri Veesaar, Jarin Stevenson, Luka Bogavac, Derek Dixon and Jonathan Powell.
  • The issue was first described as a sprained left wrist, and coach Hubert Davis downplayed concerns postgame before follow-up imaging in Chapel Hill confirmed a fracture.