Michigan loses L.J. Cason for rest of season with torn ACL

michigan guard LJ Casson The school announced Saturday that he suffered a torn right ACL and will miss the rest of the season.

The injury occurred during the Wolverines’ win over Illinois on Friday night.

Casson said, “I didn’t want my season to end like this, but I trust God’s plan, and I will attack rehab the same way I do everything else – with focus and determination.” “We have many goals as a team, and I will support my brothers every step of the way.”

The 6-foot-2 Cason emerged as one of the premier backup guards in college basketball this season, providing consistent value off the bench for No. 3 Michigan. He averaged 8.4 points and 2.4 assists in 18.6 minutes, making over 40% of his 3-point attempts. Before the injury, Cason had nine points and two assists in just 13 minutes against Illinois.

He had scored in double figures in four of his last six games on Friday night, including an 18-point performance in the Wolverines’ comeback win against Northwestern earlier this month.

Coach Dusty May said, “First and foremost, our hearts hurt for LJ.” “You never want something like this to happen to a young man who has put so much into this program. However, if anyone is equipped to handle this and the rehabilitation process, it’s LJ. He’s resilient, he’s disciplined, and has an incredible support system around him.”

With Cason out, the point guard responsibilities will fall almost entirely on him. elliot cadow. Cadeau has made big strides since transferring from North Carolina last spring, but Casson’s consistent play has limited Cadeau. He has played more than 30 minutes only twice since January. The junior guard is averaging 10.1 points and 5.5 assists, shooting a career-best 38.4% from 3.

Michigan, which clinched the outright Big Ten regular season title on Friday, will conclude the regular season next week with games against Iowa and Michigan State.