Tom Izzo Breaks Silence on Kaleb Glenn’s Injury: What This Means for Michigan State’s Season

The Michigan State Spartans just took a hard hit, and man, it stings. Kaleb Glenn, the forward who transferred from FAU, is sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season after tearing his patellar tendon—a brutal injury that demands surgery and extensive rehab. For a team gearing up for Tom Izzo’s 32nd year leading the charge in East Lansing, this isn’t just a setback—it’s a curveball that throws their roster plans into chaos. Izzo, known for his sharp eye on gritty, character players, had high hopes for Glenn’s impact on the court and within the locker room. Losing such a dynamic force, especially so soon after he joined, leaves a palpable void. Izzo’s reaction? Genuine concern for Glenn and his family, promising unwavering support during what’s undoubtedly a tough road ahead. The Spartans now face the tough task of retooling and rallying without one of their promising new pieces. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but true Spartan grit will be tested and, likely, on full display. LEARN MORE

Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on X @Cory_Linsner“I feel terrible for Kaleb and for his family but we will be with them throughout this process. It’s awful that this just happened a few weeks after he got here in East Lansing and was working out with the guys and getting to know them. In just a short time with us since he committed, we have really enjoyed having him and his family a part of our program. We’re going to do everything that we can to support him and get him back on the floor.”Following the loss, Izzo released a comment regarding the injury and the plans going forward:

Michigan State basketball suffered a tremendous blow to their roster after FAU transfer forward Kaleb Glenn suffered a season ending injury, tearing his patellar tendon, requiring surgery and ending his 2025-26 season.

With the injury, the Spartans are now left scrambling, with head coach Tom Izzo having to take a new route in his roster construction and how he plans to manage the team heading into his 32nd year at the helm in East Lansing.

Glenn was an addition that Izzo was very excited for, being the type of character player that the Spartans want to have in the program, and giving MSU a dynamic element. This feels like a massive blow to Izzo, despite him never having played in the green and white.