Key Michigan superstar could return from injury after Wolverines' bye week
It's been three weeks since the Michigan Wolverines have had phenom Will Johnson on the field. Since his injury in the first quarter against Illinois, the Wolverines are 1-3 and have allowed a 200-yard passer in back-to-back losses. However, his return to the Wolverines could come sooner than later. According to head coach Sherrone Moore, […]
It's been three weeks since the Michigan Wolverines have had phenom Will Johnson on the field. Since his injury in the first quarter against Illinois, the Wolverines are 1-3 and have allowed a 200-yard passer in back-to-back losses.
However, his return to the Wolverines could come sooner than later. According to head coach Sherrone Moore, Johnson is trending in the right direction and could return to play in the next week. Johnson suffered a toe injury against the Fighting Illini.
“He’s working towards it,” Moore said on the ‘Inside Michigan Football’ radio show Monday evening. “He’s gonna try … he wants to play. He got running a little bit this week, so we’ll see how it feels as we go into next week.”
This looms large as Michigan sits 5-5 and is trying to make a bowl game. They will get a chance to rest up this week with a bye week before preparing for Northwestern and their final game against Ohio State to end their season.
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The Wolverines have shuffled pieces around to try and soften the blow of Johnson's absence, with mixed results. Nickel Zeke Berry moved to outside corner and they have moved the safety room around, mixing up Makari Paige, Wesley Walker, Brandyn Hillman, and Mason Curtis in the rotation.
However, Will Johnson is still a critical part of this team. His talent and playmaking ability changes the defense completely, and it's a big reason why he is still such a coveted NFL Draft prospect.
The Wolverines don't have to rush him back right away, as it's unlikely Northwestern will be able to threaten Michigan enough in the passing game to be concerned about. However, they'll need all hands on deck against bitter rival Ohio State, with talents like Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Ebguka.
Johnson deserves credit and praise for his competitiveness. He could have simply shut it down after the injury and declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, and nobody would have batted an eye. Instead, he's putting in the work to try and come back to play this season and continue to be around his teammates. Kudos to him for that.
