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Elliot Cadeau has allergic reaction, carted away at Michigan Final Four send-off

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Michigan point guard Elliot Cadeau suffered an allergic reaction that required medical attention before the Wolverines left for the Final Four Wednesday

In three days, the Michigan men’s basketball team will continue its push for a national championship with a matchup against fellow No. 1 seed Arizona in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines’ departure to Indianapolis came with a scare, though.

Michigan point guard Elliot Cadeau was evaluated by team medical personnel for a possible allergic reaction to something he ate as the team prepared to leave Ann Arbor for Indianapolis on Wednesday, April 1, a team spokesman told the Detroit Free Press , a part of the USA TODAY Network. REQUIRED READING: Michigan basketball vs Arizona early look: Game of the decade potential Cadeau was determined to be “fine” by doctors, though out of an abundance of caution, he was continuing to receive medical supervision and would not be leaving for the Final Four until later in the day Wednesday. Video taken from outside of Michigan’s practice facility during the celebratory send-off showed a covered body being carried away on a gurney and loaded into an ambulance.

NEW... a member of the Michigan Wolverines basketball team needed medical attention as the team prepared to depart for the Final Four this afternoon from Ann Arbor. Sources say an allergic reaction.

Player, said to be fine, expected to join the team later. VIDEO: Jon Hewett pic. twitter.