Less than three weeks before the start of summer camp, North Carolina has taken a significant hit along its offensive line.
With speculation swirling, UNC confirmed in a press release that senior offensive lineman John Ferranto sustained a torn pectoral muscle during a workout this past Monday. As a result, he will miss the entire 2016 season.
The estimated time of recovery is six months, which would put him back in mid-February. It’s unclear if Ferranto, who took a redshirt as a true freshman in 2012, would be eligible for a sixth season in 2017, or if he’d even want to.
Regardless, Ferranto’s position coach described the situation as “a big blow.”Ferranto will miss the majority of the season, UNC OL coach/offensive coordinator Chris Kapilovic said in a text. A “big blow,” indeed.
— Andrew Carter (@_andrewcarter) July 15, 2016
The past two seasons, Ferranto made 17 starts at left tackle. Exiting spring, he was penciled in as the starting right guard.