Ty Rodgers - College Basketball News & Rumors

Remains sidelined by knee injury Rodgers said a torn patellar tendon has brought "a lot of dark days" and indicates Boise State's forward is not expected back on the court anytime soon, according to Shaun Goodwin...

Impact This update suggests Rodgers remains without a clear return timeline after the significant knee injury he suffered during summer workouts. His continued absence would keep Boise State without the forward as the season approaches.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers significant knee injury Rodgers suffered a significant knee injury during the first week of Boise State's summer workouts, according to B.J. Rains of 247Sports.com.

Impact Rodgers' latest development is a brutal addition to his injury history. Rodgers has already sat out the NCAA's 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons, the latter campaign due to an offseason knee problem, meaning his most recent issue is a recurrence. Because the latest injury is described as significant, there is at least a small chance that he will sit out some time to begin Boise State's 2026-27 season. The timetable for Rodgers' physical recovery is unknown.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Commits to Boise State Rodgers (knee) will transfer to Boise State, the program announced.

Impact Rodgers began his career at Illinois but hasn't played since the 2023-24 season. That's two years of inactivity, but the last time he was healthy, he started all 38 games for Illinois and averaged 6.2 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 53 percent from the field.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

3 Best Transfer Destinations for Illinois Basketball's Ty Rodgers The Illini are losing a cherished member in Ty Rodgers, who has entered the transfer portal. Here are three ideal fits for Rodgers.

APRIL 17 • SI.COM

Entering transfer portal Rodgers has entered the NCAA transfer portal, per Jeff Borzello of ESPN.com.

Impact Rodgers will enter the portal following two seasons with Illinois. The 6-foot-6 junior averaged 6.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game across 38 contests for the Fighting Illini during the 2023-24 season before missing the next two seasons due to injury. He will retain two years of eligibility at his next destination.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Illinois' Brad Underwood Offers Injury Updates on Kylan Boswell, Ty Rodgers Underwood offered the latest on the health status of guards Kylan Boswell and Ty Rodgers in a Friday press conference

FEBRUARY 7 • SI.COM

Out indefinitely Rodgers (knee) is out indefinitely, per the program's preview of Thursday's clash with Washington.

Impact Rodgers, who has not played yet this season, is still recovering from his knee surgery in July. He is still considered to be out indefinitely per the team and he is running out of time in the season to make his return to the floor. Although he's been participating in some light training, he also recently injured his groin which was a setback for his recovery for his knee.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Saturday Rodgers (knee) will not appear in Saturday's game against Purdue.

Impact Rodgers will remain sidelined against the Boilermakers as he continues to make progress in recovering from a significant preseason knee injury. The 6-foot-6 junior's timeline moving forward is unclear.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Knee progressing, injures groin Rodgers' knee injury is progressing, but the guard also hurt his groin in practice and that's been limiting him, per Joey Wagner of 247Sports.com

Impact Rodgers has yet to play this season, and while it's good news that his knee is trending in the right direction, the fact that he sustained an extraneous groin injury complicates matters. There's still no telling when the junior guard will return, but it sounds as if he's still at least a few games out from being able to suit up.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Illinois' Brad Underwood Gives Latest Injury Update on Ty Rodgers The Illini guard appears to be inching towards a return. Here's the latest Ty Rodgers update via Brad Underwood.

JANUARY 8 • SI.COM

Resumes light training Rodgers (knee) has resumed light training activities as he tries to work his way back from injury, per Erik Hall of The Telegraph.

Impact Rodgers has reportedly begun jogging, but is still unable to run at full speed. He's easing back into some training, but Rodgers remains a big question mark to return at any point this season. At the very least, the junior forward doesn't appear close to hitting the court in the next few weeks.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined vs. UTRGV Rodgers (knee) isn't available against UTRGV on Monday, per Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com.

Impact Rodgers has yet to play this season and that won't change against Texas Rio Grande Valley on Monday night. Rodgers' next chance to play will come against UConn on Friday.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Still out vs. Alabama Rodgers (knee) will remain out against Alabama, per Joey Wagner of 247Sports.com.

Impact Rodgers has yet to play this season, and that will continue on Wednesday night in a huge showdown with the Crimson Tide. The junior's next chance to play will come on Saturday against LIU-Brooklyn.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Good Morning, Illini Nation: Getting closer to 100 percent healthy Will Illinois have its full roster (save for Ty Rodgers) against Alabama?

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Out vs. Colgate Rodgers (knee) won't play on Friday against Colgate, per Scott Richey of The Champaign News-Gazette.

Impact The junior has yet to play this season, or last season for that matter. There's no telling when the junior wing could return at this point.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Officially out vs. Red Raiders Rodgers (knee) has been ruled out for Illinois' clash with Texas Tech, per Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com.

Impact Rodgers has yet to play this season, and he'll keep it that way in a big showdown with Texas Tech on Tuesday night. The wing, who averaged 6.2 points and 5.3 rebounds last season, will get his next chance to play against Colgate on Friday, Nov. 14.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kylan Boswell scores 31, No. 17 Illinois beats Florida Gulf Coast 113-70 in another blowout win

Kylan Boswell scored a career-high 31 points and had 10 rebounds as No. 17 Illinois beat Florida Gulf Coast 113-70 on Friday night for its second blowout win to start the season

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Not suiting up Friday Rodgers (knee) will not play in Friday's game against Florida Gulf Coast, via the Big Ten availability report.

Impact Rodgers is still recovering from offseason knee surgery. At this time he has no timetable for return. The 6-6 swingman's next chance to suit up is on Tuesday against Texas Tech.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

David Mirkovic has 19 points, 14 rebounds to lead No. 17 Illinois to a 113-55 win over Jackson State

David Mirkovic scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as No. 17 Illinois opened the season with a 113-55 win over Jackson State

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Out against Jackson State Rodgers (knee) is out for Monday's opener versus Jackson State, Scott Richey of The Champaign News-Gazette reports.

Impact Rodgers will miss the Fighting Illini's season opener as he continues to deal with a knee injury. The 6-foot-6 guard luckily has shed a knee brace he was wearing in the latter half of the offseason, which bodes well for an earlier return this season. His next chance to see the court will be on Friday against Florida Gulf Coast.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sheds brace, still no timeframe Rodgers (knee) is no longer wearing his knee brace, but still has no timeframe for a potential return to action, per Scott Richey of The Champaign News-Gazette.

Impact Rodgers is reportedly progressing, but the Illini coaching staff still doesn't know when the guard might be able to return. Rodgers missed the entire 2024-2025 season, and looks to be in danger of missing at least a portion of the 2025-2026 campaign as well.

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Begins light work but return far Rodgers (knee) has commenced light work but remains far from a return, according to Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.

Impact At the very least, Rodgers is showing signs of physical improvement as Illinois' upcoming season draws near. But with the Fighting Illini's head coach Brad Underwood still hesitant on physically announcing Rodgers' status for their upcoming season, an indefinite absence remains likely.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Progressing but out indefinitely Rodgers (knee) is progressing but still out indefinitely, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact It has been easily more than one month since Rodgers underwent knee surgery. The next part is progress, and that has been shown on his end. However, there is still no timetable for Rodgers' return, and his indefinite absence will remain that way until further notice.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes surgery, out indefinitely Rodgers (knee) has undergone surgery and is still out indefinitely, according to Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.

Impact Now that Rodgers has undergone knee surgery, his next step is rehab. Illinois' head coach Brad Underwood did not publicize Rodgers' timetable, so he remains out indefinitely. Having not played since 2023, Rodgers may be on the verge of logging a multi-year absence.

JULY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

GMIN roundup (PRINT ONLY) CHAMPAIGN — Ty Rodgers arrived in Champaign ahead of the 2022-23 season as one of four incoming freshmen for Illinois. The 6-foot-6 wing out...

JUNE 23, 2025 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

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Kylan Boswell scores 31, No. 17 Illinois beats Florida Gulf Coast 113-70 in another blowout win

David Mirkovic has 19 points, 14 rebounds to lead No. 17 Illinois to a 113-55 win over Jackson State