(Photo11: Al Goldis, AP)
East Lansing — It was never going to be easy, not in a rugged Big Ten race. But for Michigan State, the task just grew significantly tougher, and roles just shifted dramatically yet again.
The painful wince on Nick Ward’s face told part of the story during the Spartans’ hard-fought, 62-44 victory over Ohio State on Sunday. The rest of the story came afterward, when the team announced Ward suffered a hairline fracture of his left hand and there was no timetable for his return.
Notably, the statement said “it is hoped” the 6-9 junior would return before the end of the season, and he’d be reevaluated weekly.