NORMAL — One of Illinois State’s potential replacements for All-American tailback James Robinson will miss the remainder of the Redbirds’ fall practices.
Redshirt freshman Cole Mueller suffered a ruptured Achilles’ tendon and will be sidelined for several months.
“He will have to have surgery,” ISU coach Brock Spack said. “He should be back by March. I think he’s a fast healer. He says he is. It’s usually six months but it could be less.”
The Redbirds open their delayed season on Feb. 20 at Northern Iowa.
Mueller is part of a trio of highly regarded tailbacks from the 2019 recruiting class along with Pha’leak Brown and Nigel White.