Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor gives details on bowl injury, ankle surgery
Two months after getting carted off the field, Kamario Taylor has no limitations in Mississippi State football spring practice.
STARKVILLE — When Kamario Taylor was carted off the field during Mississippi State football's loss to Wake Forest in the Duke's Mayo Bowl, there was concern for the quarterback's immediate health and how it could impact 2026. Taylor, in his second career start, received a low hit to the leg late in the fourth quarter. But he exited the stadium with only a slight limp and no cast or boot on his leg.
MSU said he'd be fully healthy for spring practice despite undergoing a procedure to address a sprained left ankle. That's how it played out with Taylor having no limitations when spring practice began March 17. "I was confident," Taylor said after the second spring practice on March 19.
"In the moment, it was down, but after the game I was back walking. So, I knew I was going to be fine, especially with our training staff. We got top tier.
" Mississippi State announced Taylor's ankle procedure six days after the bowl game. However, Taylor said the procedure was not directly tied to the hit from the game. "It was wear and tear," he said.