Injury Updates: Boston College Football at Michigan State
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Boston College football hits the road for the first time this year for a game against the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing, Mich., on Saturday night.
Earlier in the week, Eagles head coach Bill O’Brien gave an injury update, stating that nearly everyone would be good to go except one defensive player.
“Yeah, I think so,” said O’Brien on Thursday. “I think [Ashton] McShane probably won’t make the trip, just soft tissue, he’ll continue to get better. But I think other than that, other than the offseason surgery guys, we’re in good shape.”
Quarterback Dylan Lonergan missed practice on Tuesday but was back later in the week. O’Brien stated that the absence was for an additional day of treatment and would play on Saturday.
On the other side, Michigan State will be without safety Nikai Martinez, according to ESPN college football writer Pete Thamel.
“Sources: Michigan State will be without starting safety Nikai Martinez against Boston College on Saturday, the second game he's missed this year with an undisclosed injury,” said Thamel via X. “He started all 12 games for MSU last year and led the team in defensive snaps.”
MSU will likely get one of its injured kickers back, as redshirt freshman Martin Connington is expected to return after missing the opener. He may be limited. MSU used kicker Blake Sislo in the opener, a Division II transfer who didn't play football at all in 2024.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 5, 2025
Thamel added that the Spartans should be getting back kicker Martin Connington for the contest.
“MSU will likely get one of its injured kickers back, as redshirt freshman Martin Connington is expected to return after missing the opener,” said Thamel via X. “He may be limited. MSU used kicker Blake Sislo in the opener, a Division II transfer who didn't play football at all in 2024.”
Below is the latest injury news which will be updated throughout the game.
In-Game Injury Updates
OT
- Aidan Chiles comes back into the game to start overtime.
4th
- Aidan Chiles is helped up and walks off the field.
- Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles is down on the field after an incomplete pass with 30 seconds to go in the game.
- Jordan Hall is back in the game.
- Boston College DT Owen Stoudmire exits the game with an injury and DB Amari Jackson is questionable to return with a leg injury, according to the NBC broadcast.
- Michigan State LB Jordan Hall goes down again and exits the game. Hall was injured earlier in the game, but returned shortly after.
3rd
- Anelu Lafaele is back in the game.
- Michigan State EDGE Anelu Lafaele is down on the field. He is looked at by the medical staff and exits the game.
2nd
- Spartans DB Malik Spencer is back on the field after suffering an injury in the first quarter.
1st
- Spartans DB Malik Spencer is down on the field and being looked at by the medical staff. After being looked at, he comes off the field. According to Detroit Free Press reporter Chris Solari, he could not put weight on his leg coming off the field.
- Jordan Hall was looked at on the sideline and is back in the game. He never went into the medical tent, according to the NBC broadcast.
- Michigan State LB Jordan Hall is seen holding his his peck area after he comes off the field after forcing a Boston College fumble at the one-yard line.
Pre-Game Injury Updates
Boston College:
DB Ashton McShane- Out
WR Johnathan Montague Jr. (ACL)- Out For Season
Michigan State:
S Nikai Martinez- Out
K Martin Connington- Available
DB Caleb Gash- Out
DB Andrew Brinson IV- Out
K Tarik Ahmetbasic- Out
LS Kaden Schickel- Out
DL Jalen Satchell- Out
MSU injury report. No Nikai Martinez, but K Martin Connington is back. Special teams standout Caleb Gash out after hurting his arm in the third quarter vs. WMU. pic.twitter.com/TTDmoeZ8iP
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) September 6, 2025
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Kim Rankin is the lead writer for Boston College On SI. The 2020 graduate of the University of Alabama. She joined Alabama Crimson Tide On SI in February 2024 covering baseball, softball, football, men’s basketball, and more for BamaCentral, but has also contributed to Missouri Tigers On SI. She previously worked as the brand manager at Tide 100.9 FM in Tuscaloosa, Ala. She has covered a wide variety of events including SEC Championships, NCAA Regionals, and bowl games.
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