Michigan State G Divine Ugochukwu out for season with foot injury

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Michigan State guard Divine Ugochukwu will miss the rest of the season due to a left foot injury that will require surgery, head coach Tom Izzo announced on Friday. Ugochukwu, a transfer from Miami, averaged 5.1 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 22 games (12 starts) for the 10th-ranked Spartans this season.

Why it matters

The loss of Ugochukwu is a significant blow for Michigan State, which has already suffered back-to-back losses and now faces a tough upcoming matchup against No. 5 Illinois, who has won 12 games in a row. The Spartans will need to rely more heavily on their remaining guards, including Jeremy Fears, Kur Teng, Trey Fort and Harvard transfer Denham Wojcik.

The details

Ugochukwu sustained the left foot injury during the first half of Michigan State's 76-73 loss to Minnesota on Wednesday. He will undergo surgery next week to address the issue, ending his season. The Spartans are now down to four scholarship guards on their roster.

• Ugochukwu was injured during the first half of Michigan State's game against Minnesota on February 5, 2026.
• Ugochukwu will undergo surgery next week to address the foot injury.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The Spartans will host No. 5 Illinois on Saturday, February 8, 2026, in a key Big Ten matchup as they look to bounce back from consecutive losses without their injured guard.