COLUMBUS, Ohio — Michigan football's 2024 regular season finale just got even tougher. The Wolverines (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) will be without two projected first-round picks in the 2025 NFL's draft — cornerback Will Johnson and tight end Colston Loveland ...

Michigan enters the 2024 iteration of The Game having not just a 6-5 record, but injuries have been mounting. Last week against Northwestern, the Wolverines los

Yeah. I just go by what the doctors say,” Michigan coach Sherrone Moore said on Will Johnson injury status and Colston Loveland ahead of Ohio State.

Early on Friday, ESPN’s Pete Thamel revealed that Michigan football cornerback Will Johnson — who hasn’t suited up for the Wolverines since mid-October — isn’t likely to play at Ohio State on Saturday. Though there had been optimism that fellow junior, tight end Colston Loveland would be able to play, those happy thoughts are starting to wane.

The struggling Wolverines will be shorthanded on both sides of the ball, ruling out star tight end Colston Loveland and All-American cornerback Will Johnson for Saturday’s game at No. 2 Ohio State (Noon, FOX) according to the team’s pregame player availability report submitted to the Big Ten.

Michigan football is heading into a huge rivalry game Saturday with some injuries to key players. The Wolverines are 6-5 this year.

Michigan football has played multiple games either without star junior tight end Colston Loveland or with him limited. So, with Ohio State up next, the Wolverines are hoping that Loveland will be a full go. Those hopes were somewhat dashed when Loveland left the Northwestern game in Week 13 after scoring a touchdown just before halftime.