ST. LOUIS — Illinois linebacker Trulon Henry will miss the rest of the regular season after he was shot in the hand during a shooting at a large house party near campus hours.

Coach Ron Zook said on Sunday the incident happened after the slumping Illinois lost their fourth game in a row.

Henry had surgery Sunday to repair the injury.

Henry was not attending the gathering but – “being the leader that he is” – only went to there to clear out the other players after learning the get-together was “getting a little crazy,” Zook said.

The loss of Henry – a 27-year-old senior and two-year starter who last year played safety – could compound the troubles for Illinois (6-4, 2-4 Big Ten). Illinois lost 31-14 to Michigan on Saturday.