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Cincinnati Bearcats' linebacker Bryan Wright discusses the season-opener against UCLA. Fletcher Page, fpage@enquirer..com

Cincinnati star James Wiggins will not play in Thursday's season-opener against UCLA, a source told The Enquirer.

The junior safety will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a knee injury earlier this week in practice, the source said.

The 6-foot, 205-pound Miami native had 54 total tackles and four interceptions last season, is considered one of the best athletes in the country and is a prospect for next year's NFL Draft.