EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo learned at 2 p.m that Michigan State basketball would be No. 1 in the nation in the preseason AP poll.

Around five hours later, he learned the Spartans suffered their first loss.

Joshua Langford will be out indefinitely with recurring foot and ankle problems, Izzo said Tuesday. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard will be re-evaluated in January.

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Izzo got emotional talking about the loss of his senior captain, shedding some tears while talking about Langford. He said it felt like "a blur" and was "somewhat of a surprise."

"I hope everybody that's a Joshua Langford fan says a prayer for his quick recovery," Izzo said

Izzo added that Kyle Ahrens sprained his ankle vs. Gonzaga in Saturday's scrimmage in Denver and is expected to miss a week.

Langford suffered the foot injury against Northern Illinois in late December and did not play again last season. He had surgery in early February. He averaged 15.0 points a game and 40.3 percent from 3-point range in 13 games.

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