Yaxel Lendeborg injury: Dusty May provides update on Michigan star ahead of title game
By Sydney Hunte
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Yaxel Lendeborg looks as if he should be available for Michigan’s national championship matchup against UConn on Monday night in Indianapolis.
That’s the word from Wolverines head coach Dusty May, who delivered the news during a Sunday afternoon press conference.
“All imaging has come back clean, and I’m sure he will give it a go tomorrow, but that will be up to the medical staff,” May said, according to Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wolken.
Michigan blitzed Arizona 91-73 on Saturday in a semifinal game between the two remaining No. 1 seeds in the Big Dance. That came even with Lendeborg limited for much of the night due to a first-half ankle injury. He played just 14 minutes and was held to 11 points and three rebounds.
Lendeborg, who projects to be a lottery pick in June’s NBA Draft, vowed to play in the final. With a win on Monday, he’ll certainly sew up the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player award. In five NCAA Tournament games, Lendeborg has averaged 19.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. That includes a 25-point game against Saint Louis in the second round, a 23-point, 11-rebound double-double against Alabama in the Sweet 16, and a 27-point performance in the Elite Eight against Tennessee.
According to Kalshi‘s latest market, the Wolverines are a massive favorite to cut the nets down at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday night.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
