Michigan State Football recently completed its Spring Game Open Practice. While the event largely featured players stretching and running drills, it still provided important media access to players and coaches. A major piece of news to come out of the event was quarterback Payton Thorne confirming he spent the bulk of last season fighting injuries while serving as the starter.
During his media availability, Thorne stated that starting with a sack in the first game of the season, a small injury he was nursing turned into a much larger problem. From there the situation compounded as he took hit after hit through the rigors of the season.