Cameron Johnson, the North Carolina junior forward who transferred from Pittsburgh over the summer, has suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee, the school announced on Wednesday. He was scheduled to have surgery on Wednesday afternoon.
UNC did not immediately announce how much time Johnson is expected to miss, but torn meniscus injuries are often season-ending. Johnson, a 6-8 forward who was expected to start for the Tar Heels this season, endured the injury on Monday during a practice.
“I’m extremely disappointed for Cameron,” UNC coach Roy Williams said in a statement. “The young man has been working hard to blend in with our team after being such a productive college player the last two-plus seasons.