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llinois released no timeline for his return.
“What happened with Ayo last night is as difficult a situation as you’ll see a young man go through, and a feeling where the outcome of the game goes from primary to secondary in a split second,” Illinois coach Brad Underwood said in a statement. “We received positive news today from the MRI scan. Our medical staff will work with him around the clock on treatment and recovery. Ayo and his family have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from Illini Nation and college basketball fans everywhere.”
My goodness. This does not look good for Ayo Dosunmu. Really, really hope he’s not done for the year, but that could be a major knee injury: pic.twitter.com/ZughJEXJHj