Wake Forest’s defense is having a rough 2024 so far, and it is also banged up, which isn’t super helpful.
A mini injury report from Clawson:
Probable: Demond Claiborne
Hopeful: Branson Combs
Questionable: Donavon Greene
Doubtful: Kevin Pointer, Capone Blue— Cam Lemons Debro (@CamLemons_) October 1, 2024
Linebacker Branson Combs is fourth on the team in tackles with 23, and sat out Wake’s game against Louisiana-Lafayette last weekend. Kevin Pointer is a starting defensive tackle who leads the Deacs with 4.5 TFL and 2.0 sacks. Given how bad Wake’s rush defense has been, losing depth up front is bad news.
Capone Blue is a starting corner with 17 tackles on the year.
Demond Claiborne is the team’s leading rusher, while receiver Donavon Greene is second on the team in receptions (16) and receiving yards (271).
Of course, each of the above players was listed on Wake’s depth chart released Tuesday, because football coaches are gonna do the football coach thing. But it looks like Wake will be missing at least a couple starters when it hits the field Saturday afternoon.