An injury update on Yaxel Lendeborg entering NCAA Tournament

An injury update on Yaxel Lendeborg entering NCAA Tournament

CHICAGO — Yaxel Lendeborg sat at his locker with his left ankle wrapped in ice after Michigan’s loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament championship. He walked to watch Michigan’s NCAA Tournament draw with a limp. He says he’ll be fine going forward.

Wolverines Fall Short Against Purdue in Big Ten Title Game

The third-ranked and top-seeded University of Michigan men's basketball team fell to No. 18-ranked and seventh-seeded Purdue, 80-72, in the Big Ten Tournament championship game on Sunday afternoon (March 15) at the United Center.

Michigan defense falters in Big Ten Tournament title against Purdue

CHICAGO — Only a few times throughout the season has the No. 1 seed Michigan men’s basketball team come away from a game and said it was outmatched physically. With one of the most imposing frontcourts in the country — namely with graduate forward Yaxel Lendeborg, sophomore forward Morez Johnson Jr., and junior center Aday […]

Michigan Star Yaxel Lendeborg Reveals Injury Status for NCAA Tournament

The Michigan Wolverines appear to have avoided a major injury scare just days before the start of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. According to reporter Alejandro Zúñiga, Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg revealed that he is dealing with a low ankle sprain, but he expects to play in the Wolverines’ NCAA Tournament opener. That is welcome news for a Michigan team that earned a No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region after posting an impressive …