Michigan State cornerback Tyson Smith said on Twitter early Thursday morning that he suffered a stroke last year.
In the tweet, Smith said doctors told him he was supposed to be in a wheelchair:
Tyson SmithI'm "supposed "to be in a wheelchair after that stroke last year doctors say I'm blessed to still be able to walk ,talk , and run! Fast fed https://t.co/esjfYSdkfk
May 18, 2017 at 4:09:33 AM GMT
According to Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press, MSU declined to release "detailed medical information," and listed four games missed by Smith last season as being due to undisclosed reasons.