Pitt's Jorge Diaz Graham Suffers Injury Setback

Pitt Panthers forward Jorge Diaz Graham will be sidelined for two months.

Stephen Thompson | May 31, 2024

Dec 30, 2023; Syracuse, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers forward Jorge Diaz Graham (31) shoots the ball against the Syracuse Orange during the first half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports / Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

PITTSBURGH -- Pitt Panthers forward Jorge Diaz Graham was on track to return from an ankle injury that kept him sidelined for the stretch run of the 2023-24 season but a setback will keep him out of action for another two months.

Pitt announced this week that Diaz Graham had undergone surgery to repair a core muscle injury and will have to sit out for eight weeks of offseason workouts. That timeline makes would put his estimated return sometime in late July.

"The injury is a small setback for Jorge, but we are confident that he will make a full recovery," head coach Jeff Capel said. "Jorge will work hard with our training staff during the recovery process and we expect him to be ready to continue his on-court development later this summer. It is an unfortunate injury, but Jorge has been through this before and will attack the recovery process with a great attitude."

The 6'11 forward 3.1 points and 2.3 rebounds in 9.6 minutes per game while shooting 34% from the field and 32% from 3-point range over 47 career contests. He missed all but 16 games of the 2023-24 season after undergoing surgery on an injured ankle.

Pitt won't begin official, full-team practices until September and Diaz Graham should be in line for a return to the court well befor that.

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Published May 31, 2024

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: