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Pitt's Next Opponent Dealing with Illness Issues

Wake Forest might not be at full strength when they visit the Pitt Panthers this week.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt's Next Opponent Dealing with Illness Issues
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers are set to take on Wake Forest this week but there's a chance the Demon Deacons might not be at full strength by the time they visit the Petersen Events Center. 

Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes said ahead of a trip to Pitt that his team is dealing with some illnesses inside his team, as can be expected sometimes with cold and flu season in full swing. 

Wake Forest used an off weekend for some rest and recovery but their . Returning to play and traveling in the middle of the week certainly won't make containing the illnesses any easier. There's no guarantee it will keep any critical Demon Deacons sidelined, but could limit their practice time or abilities on gameday. 

The Panthers, on the other had, are still dealing with one significant injury to Jorge Diaz Graham, who's been sidelined indefinitely with a hurt ankle. Meanwhile, Jaland Lowe is gradually getting back to 100% after a preseason injury and Ishmael Leggett is also fully healthy after suffering a shoulder injury earlier in ACC play. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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