Jeremy Fears Jr.’s father reported on social media on Sunday that his son had been released from the hospital after being shot on Saturday.
According to ESPN’s Myron Medcalf, police said an 18-year-old guy, who a source claimed was most likely Fears, and a 19-year-old woman were with friends at a home in Joliet, Illinois when a gunman entered and began fire. The investigation is still ongoing because no suspect has been identified.
Fears Sr. informed Michael O’Brien of the Chicago Sun-Times that his son was back in Joliet on Friday night, hanging out with a former teammate after inviting several of his buddies to a Michigan State game in East Lansing on Thursday night.
Jr is doing really good . Discharged and headed home. #blessed pic.twitter.com/Xp9vVIbZka
— Jeremy Fears (@Jfears5) December 24, 2023
“There were probably 20 or 25 people there just having a good time,” said Fears Sr. “There were seven or eight people left cleaning and stuff and someone opened the door in all black and a ski mask and started shooting.”
Fears was shot in the thigh by a bullet, while the lady was hit in the pelvis—both injuries were non-life threatening. That same day, the Michigan State freshman underwent successful surgery.
“The bullet got stuck in the bone,” claimed Fears Sr. “He got really lucky that it didn’t hit the artery, or he could have died.”
According to his father, the rookie guard’s rehabilitation time will be six to eight weeks.
“While there is still much we don’t know, my focus is on supporting Jeremy on his road to recovery,” Spartans coach Tom Izzo said in a statement.
Fears Jr. has started every game for Michigan State this season, averaging 3.5 points and 3.3 assists in 15.3 minutes per game.
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