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The injury means Johnson won’t be available
Tuesday when Illinois (17-9, 9-7 Big Ten) visits No. 11
Wisconsin (20-5, 10-4).
“I feel terrible for that young man,” Underwood told reporters.
“What an incredible play. It’s one of the best I’ve seen in a
long time. Unfortunately, that injury happened.”
Underwood said Johnson’s potential return date is uncertain.
“He fell, he hit the floor pretty hard and was tough enough to
bounce up and just say, ‘Tape it,’" Underwood said. “That
impacted a couple of his close misses at the rim as well late in
the game. He’s in a cast. No timeline to that at this point. So
we’ll strap it up and have to move forward without his
presence.”
Although Johnson averages just 17.8 minutes per game, he has
averaged 6.6 rebounds to rank second on the team. The 6-foot-9
freshman has averaged 7.2 points and 1.1 blocks per game in 26
appearances, including eight starts.
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