Yaxel Lendeborg injury: Michigan star leaves in first half of Final Four
Michigan Basketball star player Yaxel Lendeborg left the first half of the Final Four vs Arizona following an ankle injury. Here’s the latest:
Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) rests on the bench in the first half of their Final Four game against Arizona at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 4, 2026. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Michigan star forward Yaxel Lendeborg — the Big Ten Player of the Year — left the Final Four game vs Arizona midway through the first half after twisting his left ankle while driving to the basket. Yaxel Lendeborg is in some discomfort after this drive pic.
twitter. com/1wBSI4B33X — CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) April 5, 2026 After hitting both free throw attempts, Lendeborg exited the game and has yet to return. He went to the locker room, made an attempt to come back out, and then went back to the Michigan locker room.
According to the Detroit Free Press , “the team soon after announced that he was getting ice on the ankle and getting it re-taped and was expected to return soon. ” The ankle was the same one he tweaked in the Big Ten Tournament. He has been fine during this NCAA Tournament run, but this is a notable development with massive implications as the Wolverines look to advance to the National Championship against UConn.
This will be updated when more information is available.