Illinois G Kylan Boswell (hand) to return vs. Indiana

Field Level Media|published: 02/15/2026, 11:07am EST

Jan 17, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) drives the ball around Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Isaac Asuma (1) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois starting guard Kylan Boswell is set to return for Sunday's game against Indiana in Champaign, Ill., per the Big Ten availability report.

Boswell missed the last seven games for the eighth-ranked Fighting Illini since fracturing a bone in his right hand during practice on Jan. 19.

Illinois (20-5, 11-3 Big Ten) won the first five games in his absence before dropping a pair of overtime contests heading into Sunday's encounter versus the Hoosiers (17-8, 8-6).

Boswell has averages of 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 18 games this season while shooting 47.5 percent from the floor.

--Field Level Media