By JAMES MADDEN
Michigan guard LJ Cason suffered a torn ACL in Friday’s win against Illinois and will now miss the remainder of the season, the team announced on Saturday. One of the best bench pieces in the country, Cason appeared in 28 games for the Wolverines this season and averaged 8.4 points and 2.4 assists per game.
“First and foremost, our hearts hurt for LJ,” Michigan head coach Dusty May said. “You never want to see a young man who has poured so much into this program have something like this happen. However, if there’s anyone equipped to handle this and the rehab process, it’s LJ. He’s resilient, he’s disciplined, and he has an incredible support system around him.”
In his second season with the program, Cason has become a fan-favorite in Ann Arbor and has had one of the top breakout seasons in the Big Ten.
“This isn’t how I wanted my season to end, but I trust God’s plan, and I’ll attack rehab the same way I approach everything — with focus and determination,” Cason said. “We’ve got many goals as a team, and I’ll be locked in supporting my brothers every step of the way.”
Moving to 27-2 with Friday’s win, Michigan has two games remaining on its regular season schedule before the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago.
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