That problem took affect about September 11, 2014. What is this problem you ask?
On that fateful day, it was announced that Illinois point guard Tracy Abrams would miss the 2014-15 season with a torn ACL.
When this painful news was announced, I didn’t think too much of it at the time. I thought that it was sad but he is strong and will be back the following season.
Well, I was wrong in this assessment because the following year Illinois fans received some similar news.
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This time, the announcement came on July 28, 2015, and it was for a torn Achilles.