For almost two weeks, Michigan State was unable to have a full team practice.
Once senior Joshua Langford tested positive for COVID-19 on Jan. 13, the Spartans went into a mini-shutdown, limiting practices and workouts to small groups and individuals as the positive tests began to mount.
By the start of this week, four players and at least three staff members had all tested positive, an unfortunate stretch that led to three games being postponed. The Spartans get back to action Thursday night at Rutgers — their first game in 20 days — but working through the downtime was difficult for most.