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Kentucky football dealing with serious COVID-19 issues ahead of Florida game

The Kentucky Wildcats are dealing with serious COVID-19 issues ahead of Saturday’s game against Florida.

The Wildcats are down 18 players and 10 staff members this week as they prepare for the Gators.

Here are more details from ESPN:

Kentucky is without 18 players because of COVID-19 and injury issues, as well as 10 staff members, as it prepares to visit No. 6 Florida on Saturday.

Wildcats coach Mark Stoops on Wednesday said the team “can’t afford any more” personnel losses as it goes through another round of COVID-19 testing on Thursday morning.