North Carolina graduate transfer center Cam Dillard and senior offensive tackle Bentley Spain are playing through pain.
At a recent practice, white athletic tape was around their hands and Dillard’s ankle, remnants of early-season injuries. Spain broke his hand before the start of the season, and Dillard sprained his ankle against Louisville on Sept. 9. The pair are part of a long list of UNC players who have been injured this season.
UNC’s injury count this season has reached an unprecedented extremity, with more than a dozen players listed as out for the season. That list includes three offensive linemen: sophomore Tommy Hatton (concussion), redshirt freshman Luke Elder (undisclosed) and sophomore William Sweet (undisclosed).