Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May has given a career update on key reserve L.J. Cason, who tore his right anterior cruciate ligament during a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini, will redshirt during his junior season as he is expected to be out until January of 2027. May stated that the timing of surgery and rehabilitation remains unresolved and that medical staff will guide on recovery and any return timeline. The team is in a good place mentally and physically, but concerns have been raised about Cason's potential return to playing. The sophomore guard was a key reserve during Michigan's breakout season and helped the Wolverines secure the 2026 Big Ten regular-season title.