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T.J. Yates Felled By Frisbee Injury

Apr 28, 2009 – 5:34 PM
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Brian Grummell

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North Carolina quarterback T.J. Yates was taken down last Wednesday not by 300-pound teammates but a game of Ultimate Frisbee. Yates managed to sprain his right thumb, an injury that will require six weeks of rehabilitation. Congrats on having the most stupid sports injury of the week, T.J.

The game was actually part of an 'organized team activity'. With this coach Butch Davis has almost certainly nixed entertaining thoughts of further Frisbee-related gatherings. We suggest he kill any Nerf basketball thoughts as well, that's a killer. Underwater basket weaving's out. Perhaps even speed dating.

Yates was a part-time starter for North Carolina last year, playing in seven games and tossing 11 touchdowns. Not surprisingly, he has a bit of an injury history having fractured an ankle and undergone shoulder surgery. The boy's brittle, sadly.

Fortunately for him it appears he'll be healthy come fall ball and look to hold that starting quarterback job.

(H/T: CollegeFootballTalk)
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