Max Johnson is back in Chapel Hill after the season-ending injury that he suffered in the opener in Minneapolis. Now comes the adjustment for him from starting quarterback for a half to being on the sidelines for the remainder of the year.

Johnson was the starting quarterback for the Tar Heels in their season-opener at Minnesota but suffered a broken leg in the third quarter of UNC’s 19-17 win. He was transported to a Minneapolis hospital, where he underwent medical procedures and treatment and has remained since the Aug 29 game.

The North Carolina football program received some encouraging news about their quarterback, Max Johnson. Following a season-ending knee injury, Johnson underwent surgery the very next day. Since then,

When North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Max Johnson initially fell to the turf on Thursday, Aug. 29 in the season-opener at Minnesota, a dark cloud encapsulated the entire program and fanbase. Johnson laid on the field for several minutes,