Two Illinois redshirt-freshmen won’t see the field in 2023.
Head coach Bret Bielema announced Monday that running back Jordan Anderson and linebacker Malachi Hood suffered season-ending injuries in training camp.
He said Anderson suffered a torn ACL, while Hood’s was an Achilles injury.
“From the same high school football team (Joliet Catholic), Jordan Anderson in our last scrimmage came out of a run, put his foot down, and unfortunately popped his ACL, so he’s actually in a rehab to get himself ready,” Bielema said Monday. “Malachi has already had surgery. Everything went great. We’re waiting for Jordan to get himself in a position, and then he will start his rehab process.