Illinois coach Brad Underwood gives injury update on Ayo Dosunmu ahead of Ohio State clash
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu has missed the Illini’s last three games due to a facial injury he suffered on Feb. 23.
However, Illinois coach Brad Underwood hopes to have his star player back in the lineup sooner rather than later.
Underwood described Dosunmu as “day-to-day.”
#illini Underwood: Ayo Dosunmu is "day to day."
Haven't seen Dosunmu yet today. When you go through protocols, there's a lot of steps. You can't rush those. You can't question those. You just move forward.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) March 5, 2021
He also said Dosunmu has been going through individual workouts to try to get back into playing shape.
#illini Ayo Dosunmu has been trying to get back into shape. He has done an individual workout and had "some" closely-monitored participation in team workout yesterday.
"We'll see what today brings."
— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) March 5, 2021
Illinois is fresh off a massive upset over Michigan earlier this week. The Illini are squarely in the hunt for a No. 1 seed alongside Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Ohio State and Iowa.
#illini Ayo Dosunmu has been trying to get back into shape. He has done an individual workout and had "some" closely-monitored participation in team workout yesterday.
"We'll see what today brings."
— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) March 5, 2021
Underwood isn’t concerned that his team will have any trouble getting back into a rhythm with Dosunmu in the lineup.
#illini Underwood: "I don't know why we would have a hiccup [when Dosunmu] returns."
Said he's pretty excited about eventually getting one of the best players in college basketball back.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) March 5, 2021
So far this season, Dosunmu is averaging 21 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest. He’s a candidate for Big Ten Player of the Year and National Player of the Year.
Illinois will end its regular season against Ohio State on Saturday.
The Big Ten Tournament begins on March 10. Selection Sunday is on March 14.
