Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor had a minor ankle procedure

Mississippi State announced that freshman QB Kamario Taylor underwent a minor procedure on a sprained left ankle after being injured in the Duke's Mayo Bowl; the school said a quick, full recovery is anticipated and he is expected to be available for spring practice.

Mississippi State freshman quarterback Kamario Taylor underwent a minor procedure on his sprained left ankle, the school announced on Jan. 9. He injured the ankle during a 43-29 loss to Wake Forest in the Duke's Mayo Bowl on Jan. 2. Taylor left the game on a cart after taking a hit while scrambling. The school said a quick, full recovery is anticipated and that he is expected to be available for spring practice. Key details: - The school said Taylor successfully underwent a minor procedure to address a sprained left ankle. - The ankle injury occurred late in Mississippi State's 43-29 loss to Wake Forest in the Duke's Mayo Bowl on Jan. 2; he was carted off after the play. - Coach Jeff Lebby described initial reports after the game as good. - In the bowl game Taylor completed 13 of 22 passes for 241 yards and one touchdown, and rushed 18 times for 63 yards and a touchdown. - For the season he passed for 629 yards with five touchdowns and one interception in 11 appearances, and added 458 rushing yards with eight rushing touchdowns. - Blake Shapen opted out of the bowl game to prepare for the NFL draft, and Taylor is slated to be Mississippi State's starting quarterback next season. Summary: The school's statement framed the procedure as addressing a sprain and anticipates a quick, full recovery; Coach Jeff Lebby had reported positive initial findings after the game. Mississippi State said Taylor is expected to be available for spring practice and is slated to be the team's starting quarterback next season.