Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery is taking a leave of absence from the team to address the anxiety he said he's been experiencing "for a while."
McCaffery wrote a message explaining his decision, saying he will be away from the team for an "indefinite" amount of time and games with the plan to "return when I feel like myself."
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"I have been battling anxiety for a while, and recently it has peaked, which has inhibited my preparation and performance on the court," he wrote. "It's not fair to myself or teammates to be on the court when I am not myself.