Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles leaves Indiana game with injury; Smith: 'Not season-ending'
East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles left the Spartans’ game against Indiana on Saturday with what appeared to be an upper body injury.
Spartan head coach Jonathan Smith said after the game that he does not think Chiles’ injury is season-ending. He said the same about the other Michigan State players who sustained injuries against Indiana: safety Malik Spencer, rush end Anthony Jones and cornerback Charles Brantley. Brantley went into the locker room following his second-quarter injury and returned to the sideline on crutches.
“The quick report I got – obviously they’re looking for further evaluations – this isn’t season-ending for any of those guys,” Smith said. He clarified further and said that he expects Chiles to play in two weeks against Illinois.
While those four aren’t expected to miss significant time, Michigan State has dealt with a rash of other injuries this season. The Spartans have lost six players to season-ending injuries. They listed four others as “out” on this week’s availability report. Given that attrition, Smith wants to see his players continue to step up in place of their injured teammates.
“This is November now,” Smith said. “Injuries are going to take place, and there are going to be opportunities for other guys to get into the game. They’ve been practicing for a long time. I’m convinced, listening to those guys in the locker room, this group, they’re going to be back to work, stick together. They know that, yeah, we got embarrassed today. It left a terrible taste in our mouths. But that’s what you sign up for sometimes when you play big-time ball against a good team and you don’t play well. Now we have to bounce back, and I plan on these guys doing that.”
Chiles left the game with 8:20 remaining in the third quarter and Michigan State down, 30-10. On second-and-nine from the Indiana 43-yard line, Chiles faced pressure from Hoosier defensive end Mikail Kamara. Chiles scrambled to his right and fired a pass out of bounds to avoid a sack, but still managed to receive hits from Kamara and Indiana linebacker Rolijah Hardy from behind.
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Following the play, Chiles laid on his back for a few seconds before Michigan State trainers and medical personnel came out to assist him. Chiles remained on the ground for several minutes before walking gingerly toward the Spartan sideline with medical staff members on either side of him.
Chiles went into the tunnel for the remainder of the third quarter, but returned to the sideline early in the fourth. He was seen walking under his own power with a towel over his head.
Chiles finished the game 16-of-24 passing for 193 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He carried the ball nine times for minus-two yards. Indiana sacked Chiles three times.
Michigan State graduate quarterback Tommy Schuster replaced Chiles after he left the game. Schuster finished 4-of-8 passing for 36 yards. Indiana sacked Schuster four times.
