Ty Rodgers out indefinitely with knee injury

[thefalcon5]

Hoping for a meniscus, assuming ACL.

No matter what, knee injuries are the absolute worst.

 

[Illini_Jack]

 

[madillini4]

 

[kmunt09]

Was really looking forward to how Lock Down the defense was going to be when Bowsell AND Rodgers were on the court at the same time.

This hurts defensively.

 

[gary?]

assuming it's an acl injury, how soon can he return? is second semester possible?

 

[kyillinifan]

Speedy recovery Ty.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Nooo. Obviously for Ty, another redshirt is a no-brainer, but according to my Google skills, some patients make a full recovery in 6 months. That’s a bummer that he COULD be 100% by mid-Big Ten play, but that’s not worth burning a whole year of eligibility.

Get well soon, Ty. Heart breaks for ya, kid!

 

[Joel Goodson]

Are you beeping kidding me

I wish

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Any details on the injury or still being evaluated? Hopefully not an ACL tear

It’s a knee injury … Significant one …

 

[CHK71185]

It’s a knee injury … Significant one …

 

[Mr. Roberts]

assuming it's an acl injury, how soon can he return? is second semester possible?

Doesn't sound like it.

 

[Scoregasm]

It’s a knee injury … Significant one …

 

[skyIdub]

 

[biglug58]

Well, this stinks, but maybe time is on our side. Still several months until any significant games.

 

[Chiieeff]

Yes, this sucks for the team, but man do I feel terrible for Ty. He seems like such a good young man.... Definitely wishing him a full recovery

 

[Dr Copejam]

 

[BalloonsTheElephant]

Prayers for a speedy recovery. At least we have time to pivot if we can find the right guy.

 

[LvilleILL1]

As of now, the expectation is that Ty will miss a few months but won't be out for the entire season.

I expect Illinois to add another player now. They are working on that as we speak.

 

[Tables@EddieMunster]

 

[Illiniindian]

It’s a knee injury … Significant one …

Underwood used the dreaded “surgery “ word, which was very depressing

 

[SummerofGeorge]

As of now, the expectation is that Ty will miss a few months but won't be out for the entire season.

I expect Illinois to add another player now. They are working on that as we speak.

Can only assume it is not an ACL tear based on this. Regardless, this is not great news. I was really looking forward to seeing him on the floor. I truly believe we are going to see a different version of Ben this year which would be a huge help.

 

[thefalcon5]

As of now, the expectation is that Ty will miss a few months but won't be out for the entire season.

I expect Illinois to add another player now. They are working on that as we speak.

That’s gotta be best case scenario which is great to hear for Ty’s sake at least.

I’ll paint the silver lining of the team gelling without him and getting a big addition after a few months

 

[ImGonnaBeILL]

Awful awful news.

Thought Ty was the X factor on this team. Hope I'm wrong but I think any combo of the trio T-Petrovic-Ben/Mirk will just be a turnstile defensively.

Hope they can find a versatile player that can defend. Or pray Lee thrives as a freshman.

 

[BWA]

Can only assume it is not an ACL tear based on this. Regardless, this is not great news. I was really looking forward to seeing him on the floor. I truly believe we are going to see a different version of Ben this year which would be a huge help.

Even if Ben is good, he’s a 4. We have Ivisic Bros and Mirkovic and Ben for the 4-5. Good depth.

Was thinking Ty was gonna get a lot more time at the 1-3. We now have Petrovic, Boswell, and Stojakovic penciled in with only Lee and Davis to pick up extra minutes at those three spots. Not great depth.

 

[Weatherspoon1]

I just can’t with this......Ty was literally my #1 reason to be jacked for this season. Ugh.