Michigan State basketball player recovering after being shot in leg

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) looks to pass against Southern Indiana during the first half at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

Michigan State basketball player Jeremy Fears is recovering after being shot in the leg, the school announced Saturday.

Fears, a freshman guard, was shot in the leg near his hometown of Joliet, Ill., while on Christmas break. He underwent surgery, and his injuries are not considered life-threatening.

MSU freshman guard Jeremy Fears was shot around his hometown Joliet, Illinois, a school spokesman confirms. Non-life threatening to leg. Have a message in to Joliet PD for details.

— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) December 23, 2023

In his own statement, Spartans coach Tom Izzo said Fears is “resting comfortably,” and that his focus is on Fears’ road to recovery.

Tom Izzo on Jeremy Fears: “Jeremy underwent surgery this morning and is resting comfortably. While there is much we still don’t know, my focus is supporting Jeremy on his road to recovery.”

— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) December 23, 2023

Fears has been a rotation piece for the Spartans as a freshman. In 12 games, he is averaging 3.5 points and 3.3 assists per game. He tallied a career-high 10 assists in the team’s most recent game on Thursday, a 99-55 win over Stony Brook.