Brad Underwood is starting off the 2022-23 college basketball season on a tough note. The Illinois head coach announced guard Luke Goode will miss extended time with a broken foot sustained recently.

“I’m just sick for Luke, he was playing so well,” said Underwood. “We had him penciled in as a starter. Just an effort play, stepped on an opponent’s foot…Unfortunately, he’s out for the short term, we’ll see what it looks like. He’ll have some surgery and we hope to have him back before too long. Big loss.”

Goode averaged 2 points and 1.8 rebounds in nine minutes of action as a freshman last season. In addition, he shot 37.2 percent (16-43) from deep. Goode posted a season-high of 9 points against Michigan State.

This is certainly a tough loss for Underwood and company. Goode would have given the Fighting Illini depth around the wing and another 3-point option. Illinois fans hope to get him back before the end of the season.