EAST LANSING – Michigan State is attempting to snap a losing streak and could get key defensive starters back but there are additional injury concerns.
The Spartans (2-4, 0-3 Big Ten), who have lost four straight, host Wisconsin (3-3, 1-2) on Saturday (4 p.m., FOX) and safety Xavier Henderson and defensive tackle Jacob Slade both participated in pregame warmups. However, both did so last week but didn’t play in a 49-20 loss to Ohio State.
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Henderson has missed the last five games with a right leg injury and is still wearing a brace. In his absence, Kendell Brooks took over a starting role and leads the team in tackles but he wasn’t in uniform for warmups on Saturday. Among the other players who didn’t participate in warmups were safety Jaden Mangham, defensive ends Khris Bogle, Jeff Pietrowski, Avery Dunn and Chase Carter, cornerback Marqui Lowery, receivers Tyrell Henry and Christian Fitzpatrick and long snapper Hank Pepper.
Linebacker Darius Snow suffered a season-ending injury in the opener.
Michigan State has gone multiple games without four Week 1 defensive starters as Henderson, Slade, Pietrowski and Snow.
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Michigan State players walk to Spartan Stadium before their homecoming game against Wisconsin in East Lansing, Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.
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