North Carolina football news: Melkart Abou Jaoude on injury report before Clemson clash
The North Carolina Tar Heels are off to a solid start to their 2026 college football season, having won both of their first two games. North Carolina football will be going for win No. 3 on Saturday, when they go up against the Clemson Tigers for their first game in ACC play, but Bill Belichick’s team could also be missing one of its best players. […] The post North Carolina football news:…
North Carolina football senior defensive end Melkart Abou Jaoude is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Clemson at Memorial Stadium, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Abou Jaoude, a key player for the Tar Heels with 10.5 sacks in 2025, was absent from last Saturday's game against East Tennessee State but was on the sideline with a cast on his left hand and arm.
Belichick, North Carolina's head coach, stated that Abou Jaoude is "day to day" and works tirelessly to return to the roster. Despite missing the game, Abou Jaoude still managed to play in the Tar Heels' 15-10 upset victory over TCU Horned Frogs in Ireland on August 29, recording four tackles and a sack.
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