UNC's captain Seth Trimble goes down in a freak injury that could sink momentum

Well... this was not the news that Tar Heel fans wanted to hear just days after the UNC basketball program's impressive victory over No. 19-ranked Kansas...

On social media, the program announced that senior captain Seth Trimble suffered a broken bone in his left forearm during a team workout on Sunday afternoon. He is set to undergo surgery this week, as the program will wait until the surgery is complete to provide a better timetable for his return to the court.

This is a significant blow for the UNC basketball program, especially given how Trimble has embraced the role of being the veteran leader for this new-look group. He's coming off a 17-point outing against the Jayhawks, one that Hall of Fame coach Bill Self signaled him out for his efforts on the defensive end against projected top-five draft pick Darryn Peterson.

"So sad for Seth," said head coach Hubert Davis in an official press release regarding the injury. "He's such a great kid and teammate and has worked so hard for his senior year. He loves being a Tar Heel and we love him. The good news is he will be back at some point this year, and I know he will continue to be a great leader for us until he can get back in the lineup."

Not even two days after the huge non-conference victory over Kansas, some of the wind was taken out of our sails by this drastic news. Especially considering all the blood, sweat, and tears that Trimble has poured into this university, it's a shame that this freak injury will sideline him for an extended period of time during his senior season on campus.

The good news is that Trimble is expected to return at some point this season. Now, UNC basketball fans will hold their breath as we await to see what happens when Trimble undergoes surgery this week.