It could just be me, but Pitt basketball seems to be suffering from an incredible amount of injuries this offseason. First, Josh Newkirk underwent knee surgery. Then it was announced that guards James Robinson and Sterling Smith were having surgery. Guard Chris Jones was next with toe surgery. In addition, guard Cameron Johnson and new center Alonzo Nelson-Ododa had surgeries in the middle of last season for shoulder and eye injuries, respectively.
Now, newly-acquired transfer Rafael Maia is out indefinitely with a right thumb injury during a workout.
We don't yet know the exact severity of the injury, but per a press release from the athletics department, Maia is in a soft cast and will be out for at least two weeks, at which time he'll be re-evaluated.