Yaxel Lendeborg injury: Michigan gives update on test results ahead of championship game
Indianapolis – Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg is determined to play in Monday’s national championship game against UConn, and he got a positive sign Sunday. According to UM coach Dusty May, Lendeborg had an MRI scan Sunday morning for his sprained MCL that limited him in a Final Four win over Arizona. “All imaging has come back clean, and he is getting treatment and doing rehab all day today,” May said.
“I'm sure he'll give it a go tomorrow, but that'll be entirely up to him and the medical staff. He'll tell me if he can go, and if he can — we were laughing as he played the second half like a 38-year-old at the YMCA, and a really good 38-year-old at the YMCA. So whatever version of Yaxel we get, it's going to be somebody that helps us play better basketball.
” When asked on Sunday if he planned to play Monday, Lendeborg said, "Absolutely. " More: UConn starter injured ahead of championship game vs. Michigan Lendeborg played just 14 minutes of the game against Arizona and had 11 points on 3-for-4 shooting.
With 8:51 to play in the first half, Lendeborg rolled his left ankle driving to the basket when he stepped on the foot of Arizona center Motiejus Krivas. He also sprained the MCL of his left knee on the play, covering it in a brace when he returned to the court in the second half and an ice wrap after the game. Michigan and UConn will play for the national championship Monday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Huskies are 6-0 all time in title games. The Wolverines are 1-6. This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Yaxel Lendeborg injury: Michigan gives update on test results ahead of championship game