Justice Haynes injury update: Latest on Michigan RB

Michigan running back Justice Haynes is out Saturday against Purdue, sources tell On3. It’s unclear what the timetable is for the Alabama transfer’s return.

In last week’s 31-20 win over Michigan State, Haynes rushed for 152 yards on 26 carries and two touchdowns. But Haynes came up gimpy in the second half after a fumble.

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore was asked about Justice Haynes’ status on his radio show earlier this week and didn’t have much of an update, but did seem to indicate that he is indeed injured.

“Yeah, we’ll see,” Moore said when asked if he expects Haynes to play in Michigan’s game against Purdue Saturday. “We’ll see what he looks like as he goes through the week.”

The 5-foot-11, 210-pound running back missed the previous six quarters with an injury to his abdominal / rib area. While he was out, sophomore Jordan Marshall rushed for 100-plus yards in back-to-back games, including 110 yards and a score on 15 carries against Michigan State. Marshall iced the game with a 56-yard touchdown run to make it 31-13.

Haynes currently ranks No. 5 in the nation and leads the Big Ten in rushing yards. He’s rushed for 857 rushing yards and is averaging 7.1 yards per carry to go with 10 touchdowns.

Purdue at Michigan kicks off on Saturday night at 7 p.m. ET on the Big Ten Network. The Wolverines are 6-2 on the season and 4-1 in the Big Ten and remain alive in the 12-team College Football Playoff race.