Illinois received a bit of rough news Monday evening.

It has not been a great week for Illinois as the Illini are already trying to recover from a blowout loss to Purdue. Unfortunately, things got a bit worse as sophomore TE Louis Dorsey announced his decision to transfer from the program.

Dorsey had not yet registered a catch in 2018. However, he had 22 receptions for 395 yards and 3 TDs in 2017. Listed at 6-foot-6, Dorsey was an intriguing prospect with the ability to pose a matchup problem for defenders.

He shared his announcement with a note on Twitter: