Yaxel Lendeborg injury update: Superstar has major scare in the Final Four

Yaxel Lendeborg's first and only trip to the Final Four started off with two fouls in the first 90 seconds, but after a long stint on the bench in the first half, it went from bad to worse. With his Wolverines ahead 26-14 with 8:51 remaining in the half, the Big Ten Player of the Year drove the lane, got fouled, and stepped awkwardly on the outside of Arizona center Motiejus Krivas's foot. Lendeborg rolled his ankle and, after making both free throws, went back to the Michigan locker room.

Lendeborg was in noticeable pain after rolling his ankle, slapping the floor, and walking the length of the court before settling in at the free-throw line. However, quickly after he was removed from the game, CBS's Tracy Wolfson reported that he was heading to the locker room for ice and to get his ankle retaped before returning to the game.

Yaxel Lendeborg injury update:

Lendeborg rolled his ankle with 8:51 remaining in the first half of Michigan's Final Four matchup with Arizona. He was forced to head back to the locker room after knocking down two free-throws for ice and a new tape job, but is expected to return.

Most recent update: Lendeborg returns to start 2nd half

Lendeborg returned to start the second half with a brace on his left knee. He is reportedly suffering from an MCL sprain in his knee along with an ankle injury.

UPDATE: Lendeborg also being evaluated for a knee injury

Soon after Lendeborg was sent to the locker room, Wolfson added to her report, relaying to play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle that Michigan is not only evaluating Lendeborg's ankle, they're also "checking out the knee."

Lendeborg exited the game with five points, one rebound, and one steal in just five minutes of game-time. Arizona responded with a 7-0 run after Lendeborg's injury to claw back into the game.

The 23-year-old senior transfer from UAB has played in all 38 of Michigan's games this season and came into the Final Four averaging 15.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and over a steal and block per game. He was named a First-Team All-American.

UPDATE: Lendeborg sent back to the locker room

Lendeborg returned to the Michigan bench with 6:06 remaining in the first half and the Wolverines ahead 30-23. However, he quickly went back to the locker room and did not check into the game. He was seen walking gingerly down the tunnel at Lucas Oil Stadium. Wolfson reported that it is the same ankle he injured in the Big Ten Tournament, and that Michigan will reevaluate him and see if he can go in the second half.