CHAPEL HILL — If forward Tyler Hansbrough sustained a concussion Sunday at Miami, it was of the mildest form, North Carolina coach Roy Williams said this afternoon.
Williams also confirmed that Hansbrough will play against N.C. State on Wednesday.
"We had him see a specialist today at the hospital," Williams said. "He did not practice yesterday, he sat on the sideline, did not do one thing. The doctor from Miami told us he thought we should get him checked because there was a possibility that he had a concussion during the game. So he saw some people yesterday, took him today, took some tests … and [they] said if he had a concussion, it was the mildest form.
"Three different occasions during the game, he took a significant blow to the head. He had a headache, which guys have a lot of times during the game. He complained to me in the huddle, said he was having some blurred vision out of his left eye, thought it was his contacts. So they changed the contact, but he didn't give any more information to make them believe anything other than getting your bell rung in the game until after the game. He didn't tell Chris [Hirth, the UNC athletic trainer] he had a headache 'til after the game. Right now, he's not going to do anything with any contact today, but everybody feels fine about him playing tomorrow night. He'll go through the dummy stuff today, and I expect him to play. And he felt much better yesterday."
Robbi Pickeral has covered ACC sports for The News & Observer since 2003. She can be reached at 
Comments
He'll be ok
Tue, 02/17/2009 - 18:15 — MrSenenenmHe takes blows every week he should be used to it by now,
Tyler is a man's man.
If Men's men often cry in
Wed, 02/18/2009 - 11:16 — wsphutchIf Men's men often cry in public and during games. We'll see how 'manly' he is next year
interesting
Wed, 02/18/2009 - 12:24 — gvillegatrconsidering all you need to worry about is how "manly" he plays tonight! you don't have to worry about Tyler after this evening. congrats on MAYBE being able to sleep for the first time in four years.
I'm a state fan but Touche.
Tue, 02/17/2009 - 17:23 — gjaluvkaI'm a state fan but Touche.
Actually State has been playing so well lately that it may not be wise to be too overconfident.
UNC can start 4 guys and still beat NC State.
Tue, 02/17/2009 - 17:17 — PowderedToastManThere's no need for him to play. UNC can start 4 guys and still beat NC State.
Ok, try it.
Wed, 02/18/2009 - 14:49 — wareagle_gopackhaha wow. you vastly underestimate nc state's abilities. an attitude like that is how upsets are made.