AKRON — A high school football team in Ohio canceled its upcoming game due to injuries and bacterial skin infections, according to our CBS affiliate WOIO-19.
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On Tuesday, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, located in Akron, announced that this week’s game was canceled.
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Several varsity football players were injured, and some had season-ending injuries, WOIO-19 reported.
The high school said some players also got bacterial skin infections.
After speaking with professionals at Akron Children’s Hospital, the school decided to cancel this Friday’s game, WOIO-19 reported.
“This decision allows the team to focus on player recovery and evaluate the path forward for the remainder of the season,” the district said.
Additional details were not immediately available.
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