EAST LANSING — Just when Michigan State started to get healthy, its starting quarterback is hurt again.
As Michigan State (3-6, 1-5 Big Ten) played Washington (5-4, 2-4) Nov. 14 at Spartan Stadium, Alessio Milivojevic left the field with 4:27 to play in the second quarter after taking a hit from a helmet to his left arm. He made a stop in the medical tent before heading to the locker room with medical trainers.
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Milivojevic had thrown seven completions on 12 passes for 108 yards before he left the game. The hit came on a scramble play where Milivojevic pump faked then took off for two yards before running into Washington linebacker Jacob Manu.
The hit came one play after left guard Conner Moore took a hit to the knee from teammate Brandon Tullis, who was tackled into him on a run. Moore left the medical tent stretching his knee and stayed on the sideline.
Backup quarterback Cam Fancher took over from Milivojevic. He just returned from a knee injury Oct. 3 at Wisconsin that caused him to miss four games.
Milivojevic has thrown for 1,451 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He missed a game against UCLA with a thumb injury that he played through last week in a 15-6 win over Michigan, earning the praise of coaches and teammates for his toughness.
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Defensive tackle Ben Roberts left the game in the first quarter after reaggravating an injury three weeks ago at UCLA, returning to the sideline late in the quarter wearing street clothes.
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