All-Big Ten Michigan Football Linebacker Still In Casts

The Alabama Crimson Tide have an elite quarterback — Jalen Milroe — who can beat you through the air and on the ground. Because of this, the Wolverines‘ defense must be on its A-game, especially at the linebacker position, when they take the field against Bama in the Rose Bowl (CFP) on January 1, 2024. On Monday and Tuesday, we got more info on the status of All-Big Ten Michigan football linebacker Junior Colson, who will apparently still be limited when it comes to his hands due to having casts on them.

All-Big Ten Michigan football linebacker updates status of injured hands

Right now, Junior Colson has casts on both hands due to injuries sustained throughout the 2023 season, which resulted in a third straight College Football Playoff appearance and Big Ten Championship for Jim Harbaugh and his Wolverines.

Against Iowa in this year’s Big Ten title game, Junior Colson appeared to perform just fine, recording eight tackles (led team) and two pass breakups against the Hawkeyes en route to yet another conference championship for the Maize and Blue. While having casts has not been a major factor in Colson’s ability as a standout linebacker for Michigan football, both he and Jesse Minter noted this week that he will still be wearing the casts when Michigan takes the field against Alabama in the Rose Bowl.

More from Junior Colson on his hands

Here is what Junior Colson said about his hands being in casts when we heard from him on Monday afternoon.

“I was banged up (in last year’s CFP), (but) I feel great,” Junior Colson said. “You’re always going to be banged up a little bit; that’s just football, you know? You’re never 100 percent unless it’s summertime. So I feel great. … I believe (my hands) are going to still be in the casts — they’re in the casts right now.”

Jesse Minter adds that Colson is tough, will not let casts impact his game vs Alabama Crimson Tide

On Tuesday, Jesse Minter added more on the status of Junior Colson as Michigan football approaches the Rose Bowl game.

“I think he had 11 tackles and a TFL against Ohio State,” Minter said. “I think he has played — the thing I love about Junior (Colson) is his willingness to sacrifice, his willingness to lay it on the line for his teammates, for Michigan, for this program. I mean, he won the toughest player award… I think he is really athletic, really big, really fast, but has still stayed sure as a really good tackler.”

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While it sounds like this All-Big Ten Michigan football linebacker will remain in casts on both hands when the Wolverines face Alabama in the Rose Bowl, it does not sound like Colson or his defensive coordinator are too worried about its impact on the game’s outcome.

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