Mike Tisdale suffering from shin splints

After Illinois senior center Mike Tisdale gained nearly 30 pounds in the offseason, Illinois coach Bruce Weber became concerned Tisdale's recent complaint with leg pain might be a little more than nagging issues from grueling preseason conditioning. But an MRI earlier this week confirmed Illinois' initial diagnosis.

It's only shin splints, Weber said, and a matter of a few days off to clear it up rather than any signs of a stress fracture.

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