Missouri Illinois Basketball

Illinois' Ty Rodgers (20) drives around Missouri's Tamar Bates (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

 Jeff Roberson

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- Redshirt Junior Guard Ty Rodgers is out indefinitely with a knee injury. 

Head Coach Brad Underwood announced Monday Rodgers injured his knee in a pick up game back in Michigan last week and will need surgery. 

Rodgers was set to return to the team after redshirting in the 2024-25 season. In his first two years with the Illini Rodgers played in 71 games and averaged 4.8 points per game, recorded 22 blocks and 39 steals. 

Below is what Underwood said to media Monday about Rodgers injury. 

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