A chance for injured players to heal and return

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State football and the Tennessee Titans' Jeffery Simmons each have a similar goal this week: getting healthy.

Simmons is recovering from a torn ligament in his left elbow and Mississippi State's injured list is full of key players hoping the extra week will get them back on the field.

Safety Isaac Smith missed last week's game against Texas but is third in the country in total tackles. He's one of the most impactful players listed in last week's availability report (other than quarterback Blake Shapen, of course).

But other names like Chris Keys Jr. (Safety), Kalvin Dinkins (Defensive Line), Kedrick Bingley-Jones (Defensive Line), Traveon Wright (Cornerback) and DeAgo Brumfield (Cornerback) also missed last week's game.

One of the goals for Mississippi State this week is to accomplish just that.

“It will be absolutely crucial that our legs are fresh and fast again next Saturday in Athens,” said Lebby.

Redshirt freshman Trevion Williams echoed that sentiment during his media session on Wednesday.

“Just get our bodies back in shape,” he said when asked about goals for the week.

One name that will most likely miss time even after the bye week is running back Keyvone Lee, who Lebby said will miss significant time after suffering an injury earlier this season.

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