The North Carolina Tar Heels are preparing for their final ACC games with encouraging news on injured starters Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar. Wilson, sidelined by a wrist injury, is progressing toward a potential return soon, while Veesaar reports being fully healthy after his recent absence. These developments come as the team eyes a strong finish to the regular season.
As February ends, the North Carolina Tar Heels face three remaining Atlantic Coast Conference games, hosting Virginia Tech and Clemson before traveling to Duke on March 7 for the season finale. The team then heads to Charlotte for the ACC Tournament, providing chances to bolster their NCAA Tournament resume without leaving North Carolina until the postseason.
Freshman Caleb Wilson has missed several weeks after injuring his left wrist in a loss to Miami. An X-ray two weeks ago revealed a hand fracture, and he has worn a brace since. Wilson targeted the Duke game for his return, but his status depends on upcoming imaging, which could occur any day. Coach Hubert Davis shared optimism on his weekly radio show, stating, "He would play tonight if I would let him. He's getting better every day. We have another doctor's visit later this week (and will) reevaluate the timetable. If everything stays like we think it will, hopefully he'll be back soon."
Meanwhile, center Henri Veesaar missed time due to an illness and lower-body injury but returned for the win over Syracuse last Saturday and has appeared in two games since. Addressing concerns about his workload, Veesaar told The Field of 68 podcast, "I'm definitely 100 percent, I'm able to practice, I'm able to play in games, and playing without any pain."
These updates on the team's key players signal potential full strength down the stretch for UNC's postseason push.
