EAST LANSING - Michigan State entered its nonconference finale banged up at wide receiver and its health at the position got worse due to a significant injury.

Sophomore receiver Cody White suffered a broken hand in Saturday's 31-20 win against Central Michigan, coach Mark Dantonio announced after the game.

White was injured attempting to make a catch in the end zone late in the second quarter. He was helped off the field by trainers, went to the locker room and never returned.

"He has a broken hand," Dantonio said, so he'll be out for a little bit."

White had two catches for 40 yards on Saturday and, for the season, leads the team in all receiving categories with 20 receptions for 300 yards and two touchdowns.

"It's a tough break, no pun intended," Dantonio said. "He was playing very well and had some big plays in the game for us and has all season. But, he'll be back this season as well, so things could be worse, always can be."

White's injury came after the No. 21 Spartans (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) entered the game without a trio of receivers in starter Darrell Stewart Jr., along with Cam Chambers and true freshman Jalen Nailor.

"I think we'll get the other guys all back," Dantonio said. "We'll see when they get back and that kind of thing - they should be back relatively quickly, I believe, but we'll see."

A product of Walled Lake Western High School, White was a member of Michigan State's 2017 signing class. He had a breakout performance as a true freshman last year as he took over a starting role midway through the season and finished with 35 catches for 490 yards and four touchdowns. That set a program record for the most receiving yards for a true freshman in a season.