Sherrone Moore: Michigan received 'positive news' on Zak Zinter's injury

Zak Zinter left Michigan’s game against Ohio State with a left leg injury and hard to be carted off and eventually transported to the hospital.

Acting head coach Sherrone Moore revealed the extent of the injury postgame, saying he got “positive news” about the All-American lineman. The injury was reportedly bad enough where the FOX broadcast did not show a replay.

It was a tough break for Michigan, losing arguably its best offensive lineman.

“Sherrone Moore said he spoke to Zak Zinter’s mom and got ‘positive news,'” On3’s Andy Staples said. “Said Zinter should be able to make a full recovery from the injury he suffered today.”

Zinter was named a midseason All-American earlier this year. He has started every game this season at right guard.

“Disturbing scene on the field. Zak Zinter, their All-American right guard, came back because he wanted to be a part of this team. Felt that they had unfinished business. Got his knee rolled up on,” Fox announcer Gus Johnson said. “We’re not going to show it to you. It’s ugly.”

Zinter is not only an excellent player, but he’s also very smart. Zinter is a candidate for the Campbell Trophy, which is known as the Academic Heisman.

The stadium chanted, ‘Let’s go Zak’ as he was loaded onto the cart, and the entire Michigan team came over to wish him well before he left on a cart.

As a member of the Class of 2020, Zinter was a four-star recruit out of North Andover (Mass.) Buckingham Browne and Nicholas School, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 3 overall prospect in the state, the No. 29 offensive tackle in the class and the No. 294 overall prospect in the class.

Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt spoke about Zinter and how big the loss is during the broadcast as the cameras showed the team around Zinter.

“This is obviously a huge loss. Zinter is the most experienced offensive lineman that they have — 41 starts in his career here on Senior Day,” Klatt said.

“His family was able to come down and surround him as they worked on that left leg. And Now this offensive line will have to regroup. This is as close a group as you will see in college football, particularly a guy like Trevor Keegan, 77, and Zak Zinter. They’ve played a lot of football together. Keegan was emotional during this break.”