Johnson was initially injured in the second half of the USC game in Week 4, but he returned to the lineup after missing one game against Minnesota. However, he appeared to have suffered a case of turf toe in the first half of Week 8 at Illinois and has not returned to the lineup since.

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 ...

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.

However, according to a report from from Jason Avant on Michigan Sports Network, Loveland did not come back out of the tunnel for the second half and is not expected to return in this game for the Wolverines.

Taking to social media to share his sourced reporting on the premier tight end talent, ESPN Senior Writer Pete Thamel noted that there is growing pessimism that Loveland will turn

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.

Michigan football will have to beat its arch rival without two of its best players. 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.

Michigan football is going into their most important game of the year a bit short-handed. Will Johnson and Colston Loveland are out Saturday for a game against bitter rival Ohio State, per The Athletic.