Illini Depth Tested as Injuries Mount | Illinois Fighting Illini Football News

Illini’s game week is here, and fall camp’s over — time to spotlight who soared and who’s under pressure. With key injuries, young players stepped up big, especially Mason Muragin, who’s thriving in the new 3-3-5 defense and looks poised for the MIKE linebacker role. But the pass-catching corps is reeling — Alex Perry, BJ Thurman, and Jayshon Platt are all sidelined, gutting depth after a deep receiver room. Meanwhile, Daniel Brown’s camp injury may cost him a starting spot, pushing him further down the depth chart. The Illini’s roster is now facing real challenges — especially at receiver — as they head into the season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/44a1edb19638e1a6