Max Johnson's debut season at North Carolina did not go according to plan. It was hardly a season at all for the Tar Heels' Week 1 starting quarterback, who suited up in just one game before his campaign came crashing down. Johnson suffered a serious injury in the opener against Minnesota when he broke his leg on a sack late in the third quarter.

UNC quarterback Max Johnson thought he might lose his leg after a gruesome injury last season. Now, he's back competing for the starting job.

Max Johnson suffered a season-ending leg injury during North Carolina's 2024 season-opening matchup against Minnesota, an injury so serious that Johnson revealed he was concerned he might need to undergo amputation.