Max Johnson can trace the hardest moments of his injury journey through the times he was stuck lying on his back, unable to move. Staring up at the Minneapolis sky as he clutched his broken leg.

CHAPEL HILL — Wearing a sleeve on his right leg, Max Johnson started warming up with the UNC football team at 9:22 a.m. on Aug. 2, under cloudy skies and drizzling rain at the Bill Koman Practice ...

One of the main storylines for Bill Belichick’s first fall camp at North Carolina is the quarterback battle between Max Johnson and Gio Lopez. Johnson, who missed all of last season after a gruesome ...

Almost a year ago, graduate quarterback Max Johnson thought he was going to lose his leg. In the third quarter, with three minutes remaining during North Carolina’s season opener against Minnesota ...

North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson nearly lost his leg 11 months ago but is now at practicing competing for the Tar Heels' starting job. Johnson detailed his incredible story on Saturday, and here ...

Max Johnson returned to play after a 2023 injury and five surgeries in recovery. Johnson connected with his brother Jake for a touchdown in UNC’s loss to TCU. Johnson’s comeback offers symbolic hope ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Max Johnson returns to UNC quarterback battle after five surgeries in 2024. Doctors feared leg amputation, but Johnson fully ...