On this week’s injury report, one thing sticks out more than other weeks, and that is the presence of Sophomore Wide Receiver Jalen Nailor, who hasn’t played in his last nine games. Here is your full injury report for Michigan State Football’s match-up Saturday against Rutgers.
In regards to Nailor:
“Jalen could have possibly played some (at Michigan), but he hadn’t practiced. He really only practiced on Thursday, so he hadn’t been hit, he hadn’t been jostled around – ball security, those type of things,” Dantonio said. “We wanted to give him an extra week to get his feet on the ground. But he’ll play. He practiced yesterday, so he’ll play in this football game.”
I’m not saying that Nailor has been the missing piece this season for the Spartans, but Michigan State hasn’t won a football game this season without Jalen Nailor (he only played against Tulsa). He’s not the missing piece, but he’s one of many.
- Defensive Back Josiah Scott, who left the Illinois game with an injury, should be back this week as well, per Dantonio.
- Left Tackle AJ Arcuri should be back in this game and play over the inexperienced Devontae Dobbs.
- Darrell Stewart Jr. is expected to miss this week as well. Despite missing every game since Penn State, he’s still MSU’s leading receiver.
- OffensiMatt Allen is still injured.
- Backup lineman Tyler Higby should be available in this game.
