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Dre Brown of Illinois Fighting Illini tears other ACL, will miss 2nd straight season

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois running back Dre Brown says he has torn the ACL in his left knee and will miss a second straight season.

Brown announced on Twitter that he injured it during practice Monday.

Brown said he is not sure whether he will be able to play again as he begins what he called "a long process with a lot of question marks."

Breaks my heart to announce this. Don't know why it happened to me... Going to try and keep my head up. Pray for me. pic.