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Illinois WR to miss multiple weeks with hamstring injury, Bret Bielema says
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Illinois Fighting Illini got some tough news today, just days away before they kick it off in Champaign against Nebraska.
Marquez Beason, WR Redshirt Freshman, is likely to be out until week 2 or 3 or of the season.
Bielema said, “Marquez Beason had a badly pulled hamstring at the end of summer workouts. Probably out until Week 2 or 3.” According to Jeremy Werner of 247sports.com
#illini Bret Bielema said Marquez Beason had a badly pulled hamstring at the end of summer workouts. Probably out until Week 2 or 3.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) August 16, 2021
Beason missed all of the 2019 season with an injury, he did play in 6 appearances for the Illini last season, and he made two starts while playing DB. He had 7 tackles for the Illini last season.
Beason switched over to the WR position this spring.
The Illini had a dismal campaign in 2020 where they went 2-6 and fired head coach Lovie Smith at the end of the year.
Bret Bielema is in his first year with the Illini. They will take on the Huskers in Champaign in a week 0 game in just 12 days.