JOLIET, Ill. (WWJ) - Michigan State basketball point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. underwent surgery early Saturday morning after he was shot in the leg near his hometown, officials for the university confirmed.
The freshman player sustained what was reported as "non life-threatening injuries" during the incident, which occurred near Joliet, Illinois, 35 miles southwest of Chicago and roughly 230 miles from MSU's East Lansing campus.
“Jeremy underwent surgery this morning and is resting comfortably," MSU coach Tom Izzo said in a statement, posted to X by MSU beat reporter Stephen Brooks. "While there is much we still don’t know, my focus is supporting Jeremy on his road to recovery.”
According to multiple news outlets, the Joliet Police Department hasn't released any details about the shooting. Multiple requests for comment have so far gone unanswered.
The Spartan last faced Stony Brook on Thursday, Thursday, December 21, where Fears had a career-high 10 assists that spurred MSU's 99-55 win before the team broke for the holiday vacation.
Fears, a former five-star recruit out of Illinois, standing 6' 2" and weighing 190 lbs, is averaging 3.5 points per game in 12 games so far for the Spartans.