The News-Gazette · Aug 28, 2015
Powell decides on surgery, done for season
UI Football Scrimmage» moreUI Football ScrimmageCHAMPAIGN — Teko Powell missed nearly all of last season for Illinois with a foot injury.
The defensive tackle will now miss the 2015 season after reaggravating the same foot injury that has plagued him during his career with the Illini.
Illinois coach Tim Beckman said Thursday evening after the Illini wrapped up their lone practice of the day on the grass practice field outside Memorial Stadium that Powell has elected to have season-ending surgery on his right foot.
“The decision came between his aunt and himself,” Beckman said. “We’ve already got the date set for him to get it done in Indianapolis.”