Michigan State basketball freshman Jeremy Fears Jr. was shot in the leg during his visit to his home state of Illinois, the university announced Saturday.
Freshman Michigan State basketball player Jeremy Fears Jr. was shot in the leg while visiting his hometown, the university confirmed.
Born in Joliet, Illinois, the freshman guard’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The shooting happened either late Friday night or early Saturday morning. In a statement released Saturday, MSU coach Tom Izzo said Fears underwent surgery.
“Jeremy underwent surgery this morning and is resting comfortably,” Izzo said in a statement. “While there is much we still don’t know, my focus is supporting Jeremy on his road to recovery.
