Illinois star guard Ayo Dosunmu is out indefinitely after suffering a facial injury, the school announced Thursday.
Dosunmu suffered the injury in Tuesday’s loss to Michigan State. At the end of the match, the Spartans’ first year, Mady Sissoko, received a hard foul; Sissoko was sent off after being hit with a flagrant foul of 2. Dosunmu did not leave the match, however.
Brad Underwood did not offer a specific timeline for Dosunmu’s return, but said he will not play against Nebraska on Thursday night.
“Ayo is really looking forward to playing,” Underwood said. “We are hopeful for his return to our training.”
Dosunmu is a candidate for the Wood Award, averaging 21.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists. The 6-foot, 5-foot guard ranks No. 35 in ESPN’s NBA draft ranking.
Illinois, No. 5 in this week’s AP poll, saw its seven-win streak broken against Michigan State on Tuesday. The Fighting Illini are 16-6 overall, 12-4 in the Big Ten.