David Mirkovic Undergoes Surgery After Left Foot Injury

The procedure raises questions about his readiness for Illinois’s Nov. 1 season opener and could change the team’s frontcourt plans.

Overview

The University of Illinois announced that Mirkovic injured his left foot during a recent team workout and had surgery in Indianapolis.
The school did not give a return timetable but said Mirkovic is expected to make a full recovery.
Mirkovic had announced he would return for his sophomore year after averaging 13.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists as a freshman.
His availability matters more because key contributors Keaton Wagler and Kylan Boswell moved to the NBA while Andrej Stojakovic is set to return.
Illinois will monitor his rehab and conditioning through the fall as the staff finalizes rotations for a nonconference slate that includes games at Texas Tech and Duke.