Caleb Wilson Suffered Sprained Wrist In UNC’s Loss At Miami

North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson suffered a sprained left wrist during Tuesday’s loss to Miami, a UNC spokesperson confirmed to Inside Carolina on Wednesday. The news was first reported by The News and Observer’s Shelby Swanson.

At the 15:51 mark of the second half, Wilson approached Hubert Davis during a break in the action, gesturing toward his left hand as if something was bothering him.

Wilson was subsequently subbed out at the 14:56 mark and returned with 8:47 to go, after visiting the Tar Heel locker room, with tape around his wrist.

Wilson converted his first shot upon re-entering — a right-handed hook at the 8:38 mark — and went 2-for-5 from the field, shooting mostly one-handed, until he exited with 1:43 remaining and did not return after a missed free-throw box out on Miami’s Ernest Udeh Jr., which allowed the Hurricanes to extend their lead to six.

Following the loss, Davis insisted there was “no situation” to monitor with the Tar Heels’ rookie and said Wilson’s apparent injury had no effect on an otherwise off night.

Wilson finished with 12 points — his lowest output of the season — shooting 4-of-10 from the field while the injury limited him to paying 26 minutes, his lowest usage in conference play.

Wilson has powered UNC this season, averaging 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game — fourth in the ACC in scoring and third in rebounding.

In Saturday’s win over No. 4 Duke, Wilson carried UNC in the first half, scoring 17 of the Tar Heels’ 29 points, and finished with a team-high 23.

“I knew (Cameron Boozer) was smart, and me, I’m not a selfish player, so I’m trying to get my teammates involved,” Wilson said of his first half against Duke. “But when my team needed me, and I saw they did, I just had to go.”

North Carolina returns to action when they host Pittsburgh on Saturday in the Smith Center at 2 p.m.