UNC's Capel out with mono
Tar Heel freshman will miss practice for two weeks
Posted: Friday January 22, 1999 04:03 PM
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Capel is averaging 9.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game for the Tar Heels Jed Jacobsohn/Allsport |
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina freshman Jason Capel has
mononucleosis and may have to stay on the sidelines for a month.
Capel, who had started in 18 games, didn't practice this week
and missed Thursday's home game against Virginia. Tests came back
positive Friday morning, the school said.
Capel will not be allowed to practice with the No. 10 Tar Heels
for two weeks, said team doctor Brian Smith, adding he hopes Capel
will be able to play again before the end of the regular season in
late February.
The 6-foot-8 guard-forward from Norfolk, Va., is averaging 9.8
points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
"We are disappointed for Jason and our team because he has been
playing so well," coach Bill Guthridge said. "He is a player you
can depend on to make smart plays. Our other young players will
have to step forward while he is out."
Assistant coach Dave Hanners also has mononucleosis.
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