Max Johnson injury update: Brad Johnson provides update on son, UNC QB following surgery

Max Johnson’s season ended before it ever began after breaking his leg in North Carolina’s opener. Now, his hospitalization has ended based on the news from his father this morning.

Brad Johnson shared the update on the Tar Heel quarterback on social media earlier this morning. After two weeks rehabbing from surgery, Johnson was able to finally return to Chapel Hill today.

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14 days ago, our son @MaxJohnson14 had a serious injury in the Minnesota game. Thank You to Dr Templeman at HCMC Hospital, UNC staff, Coach Mack Brown and all who have helped along the way. The Johnson Family made it back to Chapel Hill & look forward to recovery! #GoHeels pic.twitter.com/GUaYBbysbw

— Brad Johnson “Big Bad Brad” (@Brad_Johnson_14) September 12, 2024

“14 days ago, our son @MaxJohnson14 had a serious injury in the Minnesota game. Thank You to Dr Templeman at HCMC Hospital, UNC staff, Coach Mack Brown and all who have helped along the way,” Johnson tweeted. “The Johnson Family made it back to Chapel Hill & look forward to recovery! #GoHeels“

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Johnson suffered the injury towards the end of the third quarter of that first game for UNC at Minnesota. This came after he had won out as the starter for the team over Conner Harrell. However, after getting hit by two defenders for the Golden Gophers, it was to the extent of needing to be carted off the field where it was then later revealed at the hospital in Minneapolis that he broke the leg.

Johnson eventually had to have two procedures on the leg with this timetable fitting when they believed that he would be able to return to campus.

Before exiting, Johnson went 12-19 for 71 yards and an interception. He also rushed for 10 yards and a touchdown.

Johnson had just transferred to North Carolina this offseason. He did so after a four-year collegiate career in the Southeastern Conference with two apiece at LSU and Texas A&M. He appeared in 30 games between the two programs while making 22 starts in total.

Since the end of this season for him, though, Johnson has announced his return to North Carolina in 2025. He entered this season with two years of eligibility left.

This was an unfortunate and quick end to the fifth season for Johnson. Still, he has at the very least returned home to North Carolina now where he can be back and begin his rehab in preparation for next fall.