Kendall Marshall Injury: UNC Guard Out Of Cast After Wrist Surgery

FILE: Kendall Marshall

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina point guard Kendall Marshall is out of his cast following surgery on his broken right wrist.

In a text message to The Associated Press on Wednesday, Marshall's father Dennis said his son is wearing a removable splint now. Marshall said on Twitter he had shed the cast earlier in the afternoon.

Dennis Marshall said it was still too early to know if his son could play against Ohio on Friday in the NCAA tournament's round of 16 in St. Louis. He said his son "hasn't been ruled out, but not cleared to play either."

The school had no update on Marshall's status Wednesday.

The left-handed Marshall was hurt when he was fouled on a drive against Creighton and had surgery Monday to install a screw in the wrist.

Marshall is averaging about eight points and 10 assists for the top-seeded Tar Heels (31-5) in the Midwest Regional. He has scored in double figures for six straight games and has been the team's most irreplaceable player at the helm of its fast-paced attack.

If he is unable to play, freshman Stilman White or versatile senior Justin Watts would handle the point guard duties.

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Comments

[dvglass3]

06:20 PM on 03/22/2012

Let Watts start this game Roy!!! If they thought Creighton was dirty, Ohio is going to be a step further just to stay in the game. Kendall will be needed after this game, he can be a coach for one game and we can move on! GO HEELS!!!