UNC Coach Provides Scary Update on Max Johnson Injury
By Joe Summers
UNC quarterback Max Johnson is still in the hospital following the gruesome leg injury he suffered during the Tar Heels' 19-17 victory over Minnesota to start the season.
Head coach Mack Brown told reporters on Monday that Johnson was undergoing another procedure and his exact recovery timeline isn't yet known. He's out for the season, but Brown indicated Johnson's hospital stay could last for another two weeks.
Johnson will use a medical redshirt for the 2024 season and have two years of college eligibility left.
Mack Brown Provides Scary Update on UNC QB Max Johnson
UNC coach Mack Brown says QB Max Johnson (broken leg) still is in a Minneapolis hospital, and will have another procedure today. “He may be back in a week,” Brown says. “It may be two weeks.”
— InsideCarolina (@InsideCarolina) September 2, 2024
This is Johnson's first year at North Carolina after spending time at both LSU and Texas A&M. He won a competitive QB battle with high expectations as Drake Maye's replacement. Unfortunately, Johnson now faces a long road to recovery before he can get on a field again.
For his college career, Johnson has completed 60.5% of his passes for 5,923 yards and 47 TDs to just 13 interceptions. His best college season thus far came in 2021 with LSU, tossing 27 TDs with only six interceptions as a sophomore.
He didn't get the chance to truly leave his mark on this Tar Heels team, but it's expected that he'll be back and competing for the starting role once again in 2025. With 22 career starts and 30 appearances to his name, Johnson will be one of the most experienced quarterbacks in the conference next year.
It's awful to see him go through this, but here's hoping Johnson's recovery goes as smoothly and swiftly as possible.
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