Yaxel Lendeborg injury update in Michigan vs Arizona at Final Four
Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg suffered an injury in the first half of the Final Four game against Arizona. Here's what we know about his ankle/knee.
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.
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. 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.