The Badgers will be missing a key starter on Sunday in a huge game.

The Wisconsin Badgers have a major game against the Michigan State Spartans on Sunday as they look to control their own fate in the postseason.

Only they’re going to have to do it down a man. Starting guard Max Klesmit has been ruled out of Sunday’s game with a lower-body injury, forcing the Badgers to dig into their depth, with backup point guard Kamari McGee likely stepping up in his place.

Klesmit, a senior, has averaged 9.7 points, 2.7 assists, and 2.4 rebounds per game, while shooting 35.3 percent from the field and 28.8 percent from three.

He had been a key glue piece on the defensive side of the ball, while also playing better as of late before seeing just five minutes of action on Tuesday prior to suffering the injury.

Klesmit did not return to Tuesday’s game, although it wasn’t a necessity as Wisconsin cruised past the Washington Huskies for an 88-62 win.

Now, he’ll sit out arguably the biggest game of the Badgers’ season as they look to control their fate in the Big Ten, hoping to get more of a spark from role players Kamari McGee and Jack Janicki from the bench unit.