Cole Anthony Returns After Knee Injury, Will Play vs. Boston College

Cole Anthony will play against Boston College on Saturday after missing 11 games.

North Carolina guard Cole Anthony is returning to the hardwood Saturday to face Boston College. 

The university announced Anthony's return on Twitter after he's missed 11 games due to a knee injury. He underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus in his right knee on Dec. 16.

WELCOME BACK 🔥👀 @The_ColeAnthony#CarolinaFamily pic.twitter.com/FOmWrr7leq

— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) February 1, 2020

On Friday, Coach Roy Williams left the door open to the possibility of Anthony playing against Boston College.

"If he feels alright tomorrow when we come in for shoot around there's a probability that we play him tomorrow," Williams told reporters.

Anthony was part of the team's practice on Thursday and participated in five-on-five with contact.

North Carolina is 4–7 without Anthony. He is averaging 19.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists on the season.

Saturday's game against Boston College will tip off at 6 p.m. ET from the Dean E. Smith Center.