NORMAL — Illinois State basketball coach Dan Muller said Wednesday that freshman point guard Elijah Clarance has a stress fracture in his left foot and will be out six to eight weeks.
The Redbirds officially open practice Sunday night. ISU's season opener is Nov. 11 at Florida Gulf Coast, putting Clarance's availability in question.
The 6-foot-4, 190-pound Clarance, who is on crutches now, is expected to play a major role with the Redbirds this season.
"Once he's back, there will be a significant learning curve," said Muller. "We're about to put in a whole bunch of stuff.