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INDIANAPOLIS – Michigan basketball big Yaxel Lendeborg appeared to hurt his ankle the Wolverines' game against Arizona in the Final Four on Saturday, April 4, as he landed while fouled on a layup attempt.
After taking a minute to collect himself, he hit both free throws before being subbed out and headed to the locker room.
The team soon after announced that he was getting ice on the ankle and getting it retaped and was expected to return soon.
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Michigan held a double-digit lead when Lendeborg departed.
Lendeborg missed a few minutes in Michigan's Final Four-clinching victory over Tennessee last weekend. He also sat early on Saturday after picking up two quick fouls in the first 90 seconds against the Wildcats.
After sitting for nearly 7 minutes, Lendeborg returned and went to work, driving through the lane and leaping for a finger roll, then falling awkwardly and rolling head over heels after Arizona was called for a foul. He screamed as he went to get up, banged both hands on the court and then walked all the way back to Michigan's back court, limping before he doubled over for a moment.
Lendeborg stepped up to the line and hit both free throws, but Morez Johnson Jr. was subbed in for him. When the forward left the game, he didn't head to the bench, but rather up the tunnel in the direction of Michigan's locker room with trainer Chris Williams.
Lendeborg had five points and one rebound in five minutes to open his Final Four debut.
Lendeborg later returned to the Michigan bench, walking with a slight limp with a towel over his head, with 6:06 remaining in the first half.
After less than two minutes courtside, Lendeborg walked back to the locker room. Michigan extended its lead to 12 points, 35-23 with 4:35 remaining.
Tracy Wolfson of CBS Sports reported on the broadcast that the injury was the same ankle hurt during the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago. The plan, Wolfson reported, was to use ice and treatment and reevaluate whether Lendeborg can return after halftime.
This story will be updated.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Yaxel Lendeborg injury update in Final Four game: Michigan star exits
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After taking a minute to collect himself, he hit both free throws before being subbed out and headed to the locker room.
The team soon after announced that he was getting ice on the ankle and getting it retaped and was expected to return soon.
FOLLOW ALONG: Michigan vs Arizona live Final Four updates: Prediction, odds, how to watch
Michigan held a double-digit lead when Lendeborg departed.
Lendeborg missed a few minutes in Michigan's Final Four-clinching victory over Tennessee last weekend. He also sat early on Saturday after picking up two quick fouls in the first 90 seconds against the Wildcats.
After sitting for nearly 7 minutes, Lendeborg returned and went to work, driving through the lane and leaping for a finger roll, then falling awkwardly and rolling head over heels after Arizona was called for a foul. He screamed as he went to get up, banged both hands on the court and then walked all the way back to Michigan's back court, limping before he doubled over for a moment.
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Lendeborg stepped up to the line and hit both free throws, but Morez Johnson Jr. was subbed in for him. When the forward left the game, he didn't head to the bench, but rather up the tunnel in the direction of Michigan's locker room with trainer Chris Williams.
Lendeborg had five points and one rebound in five minutes to open his Final Four debut.
Yaxel Lendeborg injury status
Lendeborg later returned to the Michigan bench, walking with a slight limp with a towel over his head, with 6:06 remaining in the first half.
After less than two minutes courtside, Lendeborg walked back to the locker room. Michigan extended its lead to 12 points, 35-23 with 4:35 remaining.
Tracy Wolfson of CBS Sports reported on the broadcast that the injury was the same ankle hurt during the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago. The plan, Wolfson reported, was to use ice and treatment and reevaluate whether Lendeborg can return after halftime.
This story will be updated.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Yaxel Lendeborg injury update in Final Four game: Michigan star exits
Continue reading...
