Patrick McCaffery May Miss Second Game With Illness
Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery may miss his second consecutive game due to an illness. The senior was unable to play in the Hawkeyes' 85-71 win over Rutgers on Saturday, and he may not be able to go on Friday night against Nebraska.
"Patrick's still struggling a little bit," Fran McCaffery told Iowa media on a Wednesday afternoon Zoom call. "[He's] not feeling great. But much better. Talked to him today. I think he's gonna be [at the facility] today doing some stuff. So, I think he'll be ready for Friday. We'll see."
Though he didn't play in the game, McCaffery sat at the end of the bench for a majority of Saturday's contest.
In 25.5 minutes per contest over 14 games this season, McCaffery is averaging 9.7 points and 3.4 rebounds so far this year. He's shooting 41.7% from the field, 27.9% from three-point range and 75.7% from the free throw line. In last season's 81-77 loss to Nebraska at home, McCaffery scored a season-high 23 points.
During the 2022-23 season, McCaffery also stepped away from the court for six games during Big Ten Conference play to deal with anxiety.