Pitt sophomore safety Andrew Taglianetti will miss the rest of the season after suffering an… Pitt sophomore safety Andrew Taglianetti will miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament tear in the Panthers game against Buffalo yesterday. Junior Elijah Fields replaced Taglianetti in Pitt’s 54-27 win.

Because of the injury, Taglianetti will be a candidate for a medical redshirt and will undergo surgery in the near future.

“Our entire team is very disappointed for Andrew,” Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt said in a statement released today. “He is an important performer on and off the field for us. The silver lining is he can receive a medical redshirt.”

Taglianetti started both games this season for Pitt (2-0) and had four tackles and one fumble recovery.