David Mirkovic’s foot surgery , a procedure he underwent on Tuesday, sent a shock through the college hoops world. NEW: @GoodmanHoops reacts to David Mirkovic's foot injury, and gives #Illini fans an anticipated timeline 👀"According to my sources, he'll be out 6-8 weeks." What a late-September return from David Mirkovic would mean for IllinoisJan 24, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) celebrates a win agains the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectOn the conservative end of that timeline, Mirkovic would be back in action by late September. In Mirkovic’s absence, Tomislav Ivisic and Zvonimir Ivisic may spend more time playing alongside each other in practice – which could pay dividends for the Illini come the regular season.