Michigan State’s starting point guard Foster Loyer is considered questionable to play at Purdue on Tuesday evening due to a shoulder injury.
Head coach Tom Izzo revealed to the local media members on Monday afternoon that Loyer has been battling a shoulder injury he experienced during the Spartans’ home match-up vs. Nebraska on Feb. 6.
Loyer has apparently been held out of practice the past few days and it is unknown how much (or if at all) he’ll play on Tuesday against the Boilermakers.
Loyer shoulder has kept him out of practice and is questionable vs. Purdue. Hurt it vs. Nebraska, got worse vs. Penn State.
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) February 15, 2021
Loyer has started the past two games since he experienced the injury against the Cornhuskers but has struggled to have much of an impact offensively. He is 0-9 from the field in the last three games and has scored just six points (all free throws against Nebraska).
Losing Loyer could have a huge impact on the Spartans’ backcourt vs. Purdue, with Rocket Watts also battling a sickness/illness right now that has kept him out of practice as well. Watts missed the entire second half of Saturday’s game vs. Iowa after feeling sick during the game. He tested negative for COVID-19 and is available on Tuesday, but Izzo is unsure how much he’ll be able to play.
With Loyer and Watts expected to not play a ton of minutes, Izzo said AJ Hoggard, Joshua Langford and Aaron Henry will mostly serve as the Spartans’ point guard on Tuesday.
Izzo says MSU could use Langford and/or Henry with Hoggard running PG if Loyer/Watts can’t play much. Used some lineups late vs. Iowa with the shooting guards running the offense.
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) February 15, 2021
Tip-off between Michigan State and Purdue is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday. This match-up can be seen on ESPN.
