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Theo Pinson Injury: Updates on North Carolina SF's Foot and Return

North Carolina junior Theo Pinson's status for the start of the 2016-17 season is up in the air due to a fractured bone in his right foot.

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Latest on Pinson's Playing Status

Friday, Oct. 21

According to Bret Strelow of the Winston-Salem Journal, the Tar Heels announced Pinson fractured the fifth metatarsal in his foot during practice this week.

Pinson does not have a definitive timetable to return, with the school's announcement saying he will be out indefinitely.

North Carolina head coach Roy Williams expressed his disappointment about Pinson's injury in the announcement:

I'm so disappointed for Theo.