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Killyan Toure has shoulder surgery, returns expected in January

4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 11:41 PM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Killyan Toure has shoulder surgery, returns expected in January

Summary

Iowa State's Killyan Toure underwent successful right shoulder surgery on August 21. The injury occurred while he was at Damian Lillard’s Formula Zero Elite Camp in Salt Lake City the previous week. Coach T.J. Otzelberger described the injury as an unfortunate setback but remains optimistic about Toure's recovery timeline. Toure is anticipated to return to the court in January, aiming to contribute for the latter half of the season after a strong freshman year.

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Status Watch

•Killyan Toure had surgery on his right shoulder.
•Injury occurred at Formula Zero Elite Camp in Salt Lake City.
•Coach T.J. Otzelberger commented on the injury setback.
•Toure is expected to return to play in January.

Latest Updates

11:41 PMYahoo Sports — Iowa State’s Killyan Toure has successful shoulder surgery after injuring it working at a camp
10:43 PMYahoo Sports — Killyan Toure undergoes successful surgery
8:00 PMESPN NCAAM — ISU's Toure has surgery, expected back in January

What they're saying

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Iowa State sophomore Killyan Toure underwent successful surgery Friday morning for a right shoulder injury and is expected to return to play in January, the program announced Friday. Toure suffered the injury after a summer session in Ames while serving as one of the top 15 college counselors at Damian Lillard’s Formula Zero Elite Camp. […]
— Yahoo Sports

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Iowa State's Killyan Toure underwent a successful surgery on his right shoulder Friday and is expected to be ready to play basketball in January.
— ESPN NCAAM