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Illinois LB Hansen's Career at Illinois Over After Knee Surgery

Illinois linebacker Jake Hansen will miss the rest of the season after having knee surgery.

Hansen, who was injured in the second quarter against Wisconsin on Oct. 9, made the announcement Wednesday on Twitter.

 

Hansen tweeted it pains me to say that I will not play another game as an Illinois football player.

 

Hansen’s 12 forced fumbles made him the NCAA’s active career leader and ranked second on the Illinois all-time chart behind Simeon Rice’s 13. He led the nation with 14 takeaways over the 2019-20 seasons.

 

In five games this season, Hansen had 32 tackles, including 2.5 for loss and a sack, to go with two forced fumbles.

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