Michigan State Says Key Defenders Have Chance to Play at Nebraska as Ramil Out a Month

Coach Jonathan Smith delivered the status update Monday following evaluations during the bye week.

Overview

Linebacker Wayne Matthews practiced lightly and, along with safety Nikai Martinez and defensive end Quindarius Dunnigan, has a chance to play Saturday.
Starting left tackle Stanton Ramil is expected to miss about a month after leaving the USC game with a lower-body injury.
Rustin Young finished at left tackle against USC, with Conner Moore and Ashton Lepo also under consideration for the role.
Reserve linebacker Brady Pretzlaff will miss the rest of the season after a shoulder injury suffered against Youngstown State.
Receiver Nick Marsh is expected to be fully available at Nebraska, where kickoff is 4 p.m. ET on Oct. 4 with both teams at 3-1 overall and 0-1 in Big Ten play.