Henry Veesar’s injury status is being updated
North Carolina Basketball he is already dealing with one significant injury via Caleb Wilson. Meanwhile, the greatest big Henry Veesaar is another with the disease. His injury even affects his status ahead of the NC State matchup.
Will Veesaar fight the Wolf Pack? Or will an injury setback cause him to miss a lot of games like Wilson?
CBS Sports College Basketball Insider Jon Rothstein dropped an update there on Monday night.
“North Carolina’s Henri Vessard (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against NC State, according to the ACC Injury Report. DNP in last game,” Rothstein posted on social network X, formerly Twitter.
Effect of Henry Veesar’s absence on North Carolina
Veesaar’s sprained ankle forces UNC to pivot without its second-leading scorer and rebounder. And here comes his injury with the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament less than a month away.
The 7-foot center had a four-game hitting streak in double figures before the setback. He even scored 11 points in 33 minutes despite Tuesday’s incredible loss to Miami.
UNC watched him score more than 20 points in six games — including against ambitious NCAA Tournament teams Georgia Tech and Stanford.
The Estonian native averaged 16.4 points per game with nine rebounds on the night. He gives Hubert Davis a reliable presence in the paint next to Wilson on the court.
Tuesday’s state contest is key in the standings. NC State is one game ahead of the rival Tar Heels with a 9-4 conference record. Although the ‘pack enters the game on a two-game losing streak.
2026-02-17 04:20:00
