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UNC Captain Seth Trimble Undergoes Surgery for Broken Forearm After Reported Weight-Room Malfunction

Post-surgical evaluations will set a timetable, with reports pointing to a mid-December to early January return.

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Nov 7, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) with the ball as Kansas Jayhawks guard Elmarko Jackson (13) defends in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images/ File Photo
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Hubert Davis of the North Carolina Tar Heels talks with Seth Trimble #7 during the second half of the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Dean E. Smith Center on November 07, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Trimble fractured his left forearm Sunday during a team workout, with multiple reports saying a lat-pull machine fell on him and a team spokesman confirming something fell in the weight room.
  • Surgery was performed Monday; he attended class Tuesday and appeared at UNC’s win over Radford with his arm in a cast, signing autographs.
  • North Carolina lists him as out indefinitely, with recovery estimates ranging from roughly 4–6 weeks (WRAL) to 6–8 weeks (Field of 68/Jeff Goodman) pending follow-up evaluation.
  • The senior captain and lone returning starter had averaged 14.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists in two games, including a standout defensive effort against Kansas’ Darryn Peterson.
  • UNC adjusted by starting Luka Bogavac against Radford and is expected to expand roles for Kyan Evans, Jonathan Powell, Derek Dixon and Jaydon Young while Trimble rehabs.