Going into Tuesday night’s game at Wake Forest, the North Carolina Tar Heels didn’t know the status of starting forward Garrison Brooks after he suffered an eye injury in the loss to Duke on Saturday night.
Brooks didn’t practice on Sunday and was limited during Monday’s practice session, leaving his status as questionable. But just minutes before tip-off it looks like we have our answer.
The forward will indeed play in Tuesday’s Atlantic Coast Conference matchup with the Demon Deacons, a big boost for UNC’s starting lineup. Brooks went through the pregame drills with googles on to protect a scratched cornea that he suffered vs.