Here's the latest injury news for Saturday's Big Ten matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini (6-5, 2-5 Big Ten) and Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-9, 1-6 Big Ten). All information comes from USA Today:
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Donovonn Young | RB | Ankle | Prob Sat - 11/26/11 | Young has been progressing from an ankle injury and is expected to play Saturday against Minnesota. |
| Steve Hull | DB | Neck | Prob Sat - 11/24/11 | Hull did not play in Week 12 against Wisconsin due to a neck injury but is expected to return to the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota. |
| Hugh Thornton | OL | Knee | Prob Sat - 11/24/11 | Thornton has not played since undergoing a knee scope on October 31st to clean up a cartilage tear. He is expected to return to the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota. |
| Corey Lewis | OL | Knee | Ques Sat - 11/21/11 | Lewis suffered a setback in his recovery from a knee injury before the season began and hasn't yet played in a game. He remains questionable for Saturday's game against Minnesota. |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
| Michael Carter | DB | Academics | Prob Sat - 11/26/11 | Carter is dealing with academic issues but is expected to play Saturday against Illinois. |
| A.J. Barker | WR | Hamstring | Ques Sat - 11/26/11 | Barker is nursing a hamstring injury and is questionable for Saturday's game against Illinois. |
| Chris Hawthorne | K | Leg | Ques Sat - 11/21/11 | Hawthorne missed his third straight game in Week 12 against Northwestern due to a leg injury and remains questionable for Saturday's game against Illinois. |
| Ryan Orton | OL | Back | Ques Sat - 11/21/11 | Orton missed his fourth straight game in Week 12 against Northwestern due to a back injury and remains questionable for Saturday's game against Illinois. |
| Leston Simpson | DE | Head | Ques Sat - 11/21/11 | Simpson has been sidelined since Week 6 due to a head injury and remains questionable for Saturday's game against Illinois. |
| Harold Legania | DL | Foot | Ques Sat - 11/21/11 | Legania missed his sixth straight game in Week 12 against Northwestern due to a foot injury and remains questionable for Saturday's game against Illinois. |
| Eric Jacques | DL | Ankle | Doub Sat - 11/26/11 | Jacques is expected to miss his fourth game in a row Saturday against Illinois due to an ankle injury. |
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