Copeland, a 6-7 forward from Winston-Salem, tore the right medial meniscus
(cartilage) in the latter moments of Friday evening's intra-squad scrimmage.
The surgery was performed Sunday at UNC Hospitals by Director of Sports
Medicine Dr. Tim Taft.
"I hate it for Mike because he was so diligent this past summer in doing
what he had to do to join our basketball program," says head coach Roy Williams.
The injury leaves the Tar Heels with just nine scholarship players to
practice. Senior center Damion Grant announced several weeks ago that he
would be unable to play this year due to chronic injuries.