Speculation surrounding the severity of Mike Thorne Jr.'s recent injury has seemingly been confirmed by CBSSports' Doug Gottlieb. According to the analyst, Thorne suffered a torn meniscus during Illinois' game against Iowa State this past weekend; depending on the surgery Thorne opts for, there's a significant chance that the senior will miss the rest of the season.
Mike Thorne (5th year grad transfer from Charlotte) has a meniscus tear- likely out for the year #Illinois
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) November 30, 2015
Thorne joined the Illini as a fifth-year transfer from Charlotte this Summer, and had quickly become one of the team's best players.