Final Four 2026: Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg leaves Arizona matchup with reported ankle, knee injuries
Michigan All-American Yaxel Lendeborg left Saturday’s Final Four matchup against Arizona with what the TNT broadcast reported were both ankle and knee issues. Lendeborg left the game as Michigan held a 28-14 with 8:41 remaining in the first half. He rolled his right ankle after appearing to step on the foot of Arizona’s Motiejus Krivas on a drive to the basket.
Yaxel Lendeborg looks to be in pain after that drive. Hope he's okay 🙏 pic. twitter.
com/66QZs0Vsi8 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 5, 2026 He was in obvious pain as he stood up from his fall. He was fouled on the play and was able to shoot free throws before limping off the court to the Michigan locker room. Yaxel Lendeborg heading back to the locker room "Yaxel Lendeborg is getting ice, and he's getting his ankle re-taped and should be back out here as soon as they can complete that.
" -- @tracywolfson pic. twitter. com/sRbEhOyCAQ — CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) April 5, 2026 Lendeborg was able to briefly return to the Michigan bench before the end of the half, but again limped off the court before halftime.
His injury status wasn’t immediately clear. Arizona reeled off seven straight points after he left the game to cut Michigan’s lead to 28-21. But Michigan withstood the run and went into halftime with a 48-32 lead despite playing much of the half without its best player.