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Michigan men’s basketball is off to a strong start against No. 1 Arizona in the Final Four, but the Wolverines have lost a big part of their scoring.
Wolverines guard Yaxel Lendeborg limped off the court at Lucas Oil Stadium and headed immediately into the tunnel in the first half to get tended to by Michigan’s medical staff. He appeared to have twisted his ankle on the previous play after stepping on the foot of Wildcats forward Motiejus Krivas while going to the basket for a layup. The broadcast later added his knee was hurt on the play as well.
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“I just got word that Yaxel Lendeborg is getting iced and ankle retaped and will be back as soon as they complete that,” CBS Sports reporter Tracy Wolfson said on the broadcast.
The absence of Lendeborg, who picked up two fouls less than 90 seconds into the game, was immediately felt by the Wolverines, as the Wildcats went on a quick 9-0 run to get themselves back in the game.
He exited the game with five points on 1-of-2 shooting from the field to go along with a rebound and a steal.
Here’s the latest on Lendeborg’s injury:
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Yaxel Lendeborg injury update
Lendeborg appeared to have twisted his left ankle after going up for a layup at the 8:51 mark of the first half against Arizona in the Final Four. After Lendeborg hit both free throws, Michigan coach Dusty May took his veteran guard off the court.
Here’s a look Lendeborg initially heading back to the locker room:
Later, it was reported he also injured his knee on the play. The extent of the injury is unclear.
Lendeborg was shown on the TBS broadcast at the 6:06 mark of the first half coming out of the locker room tunnel, walking gingerly back to the Michigan bench with a towel over his head. However, his presence on the Wolverines bench was short-lived, as he was brought back into the locker room. He was seen with a brace on his knee.
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“It is the same ankle that he injured in the Big Ten tournament,” Wolfson said in an additional report. She also reported that Michigan will continue to give…
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