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Update on UNC QB Gio Lopez's injury after Week 4
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North Carolina fell to 2-2 on the year after another disappointing loss to a Big 12 team, this time at the hands of UCF on the road . The Tar Heels fell behind early in that game and never really recovered.
With struggles on offense, the pressure was on quarterback Gio Lopez who struggled before he had to leave the game with an injury. He was replaced by Max Johnson , raising some questions as to whether or not the Tar Heels should make a quarterback switch.
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But on Monday, the Tar Heels provided some news regarding Lopez that could impact the decision that Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels will have to make.
On3's Pete Nakos reported on Monday that Lopez's injury is not considered to be a season-ending injury and there's a chance he could return for North Carolina's next game against Clemson on October 4th:
Sources have told On3 that a timeline is not clear for a return, but Lopez has started rehabbing and a return in early October is not out of the question. The Tar Heels are on a bye week before hosting Clemson on Oct. 4.
With the Tar Heels on a bye week, it gives Lopez another week to recover from that injury and heal up. From there, if he's healthy enough to play against the Tigers at home, UNC will have the decision to make.
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Johnson played well, relieving Lopez in the third quarter, leading the Tar Heels to their only touchdown of the game.
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This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC Football: Report suggests Gio Lopez's injury not season-ending
