North Carolina senior cornerback Patrice Rene will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a torn ACL, coach Mack Brown said Monday.
Rene, who started every game last season, sustained the injury during the Tar Heels’ 28-25 win against Miami on Saturday.
Brown told reporters that he hopes next season is in the cards for Rene, who has a redshirt year available.
Rene recorded 31 tackles, two interceptions and a fumble recovery last season.
Junior Greg Ross is expected to replace Rene for North Carolina (2-0) when it visits Wake Forest on Friday. The Demon Deacons (2-0) rank 11th nationally in passing with 356.5 yards per game.
