Marquez Beason — the prized recruit of the 2019 class for Lovie Smith and Illinois — is out for the year.
Illinois announced Monday afternoon that Beason will have season-ending knee surgery in the near future. Last week, Beason was injured during training camp in an injury that Lovie called “significant.”
In a statement, Lovie said: “Marquez Beason will be having season-ending knee surgery in the future. It’s unfortunate. He was one of the highlights early on. He’s going to be a great player.”
Beason was the No. 91 recruit in the nation by ESPN, No.