UNC quarterback T.J. Yates made it through spring practice unscathed but not an impromptu game of Ultimate Frisbee.
Yates sprained his right thumb playing Ultimate Frisbee during an end-of-spring team activity session on Wednesday in Chapel Hill, a UNC spokesman said Friday.
Yates will need six weeks to rehabilitate his throwing hand and will have to wear a splint. The two-year starter does not need surgery. The injury isn’t expected to have a lingering effect on the Tar Heels’ quarterback or be a concern once training camp starts in August.
The freak accident does raise questions about Yates’ durability. He missed six games in 2008 with a sprained left ankle. He had surgery on his right shoulder after the 2007 season, which cost him all of spring practice in 2008.
Yates, who will be a junior, completed 81-of-135 passes for 1,168 yards in seven games last season. He finished with 11 touchdowns and four interceptions.
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If you're injury is due to
Mon, 05/17/2010 - 06:29 — KarenG75If you're injury is due to work related circumstances, you should find a good lawyer and <a href="http://www.Injury-Settlement-Guide.com">personal injury claim</a> advisor to seek professional advice to at least get compensations for it.
Yates injures thumb playing frisbee
Fri, 11/06/2009 - 05:02 — fanmiliYates injures thumb playing frisbee prescription glasses
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Ultimate Frisbee
Fri, 04/24/2009 - 22:12 — gvillegatrI played ultimate at ECU. the game is not for the meek. dont think about ultimate frisbee and the movie PCU!! lol.
It was a broken ankle, not a
Fri, 04/24/2009 - 14:45 — purpleroseIt was a broken ankle, not a sprained ankle.
Since Sexton transferred...
Fri, 04/24/2009 - 14:13 — googleBD should not have shown Sexton the door. They are desperately going to need him as a backup. Can they ask Sexton back or is it too late?
Too late
Fri, 04/24/2009 - 14:33 — joegiglio (author)Sexton's at Catawba. Mike Paulus is the backup.
— JPG
We want Greg!
Fri, 04/24/2009 - 16:15 — JPDOhioIs it too late for Greg Paulus to spurn the Orange and defect to the Tar Heels? The storylines and different angles that would emerge from such a move would be endless (and priceless).