Michigan Football RB ruled out for 2026 season due to injury
BREAKING: Michigan Football RB Micah Ka’apana will miss the 2026 season due to a lower-leg injury, according to head coach Kyle Whittingham:
COLUMBUS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 30: Micah Ka'apana #25 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates after defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes 13-10 in a game at Ohio Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) | Getty Images During his press conference on Thursday morning, Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham announced that redshirt sophomore running back Micah Ka’apana will miss the 2026 season due to a lower-leg injury. “One big downer, Micah, running back, Ka’apana, is out for the season,” Whittingham said.
“Lower-leg injury, so we’ll miss him. It’s unfortunate, but so far we’ve been healthy other than that. That’s a loss for us, something that I’m sure he’ll return from and be back for the ‘27 season, but it looks like he’s gonna be out for the ‘26 season.
“It’s a shame, too, because he was having a good spring. He’s a tough kid and he’ll be missed. ” Ka’apana was a three-star recruit in the 2024 class and has played minimally for the Wolverines his first two seasons in Ann Arbor.
He has 10 rush attempts for 38 yards to his name, along with two receptions for 12 yards in six total games played (two in 2024, four in 2025). Michigan will rely on Jordan Marshall, Savion Hiter and Bryson Kuzdzal at the running back position in 2026. Ka’apana was facing an uphill battle for playing time, but Whittingham did say he was set to be RB4 this season.