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Sam Smiley Injury: Updates on North Carolina Safety's Achilles and Recovery

On Thursday, the No. 10 North Carolina Tar Heels announced safety Sam Smiley will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn left Achilles tendon, per ESPN.com.

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Tar Heels Face Stiff Challenge Without Smiley

Thursday, Dec. 3

This is awful timing for North Carolina as it prepares to take on the No. 1 Clemson Tigers on Saturday in the ACC Championship Game.

Smiley, who suffered the injury in last week's win against the North Carolina State Wolfpack, is tied for fifth on the team with 48 tackles and has one interception.