Mike Thorne suffers meniscus tear

Mike Thorne (5th year grad transfer from Charlotte) has a meniscus tear- likely out for the year #Illinois

— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) November 30, 2015

Illinois' Mike Thorne (meniscus) still could return this season, source told @CBSSports. No official timetable for return. Surgery today.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) November 30, 2015