Ed Davis Injury: Updates on Michigan State Star's Knee and Recovery

Michigan State linebacker Ed Davis was primed to function as the fulcrum of the Spartans defense during the 2015 season, but a knee injury has derailed those plans. 

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Davis Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury

Wednesday, August 12

Michigan State's official Twitter account confirmed the news Wednesday night and noted that Davis suffered the setback in the team's first preseason practice in full pads.

The rising senior was one of a select few linebackers named to the Bednarik Award watch list, and he finished the 2014 campaign as an honorable mention on the All-Big Ten team. 

“We’re so disappointed for Ed Davis, and his presence in the lineup will be missed," Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio said, according to the Detroit News' Matt Charboneau. 

During the 2014 season, Davis racked up 58 tackles and seven sacks, which ranked fourth and third on the Spartans, respectively. 

"Our program has faced adversity before, so now it’s time to adopt the ‘next man up’ mentality," Dantonio added, per Charboneau. 

In that spirit, linebacker Chris Frey would appear to be in line to take on Davis' spot on defense, according to the Detroit Free Press' Joe Rexrode. During his freshman season with the Spartans, Frey compiled 19 tackles and zero sacks over the course of 13 appearances.