In the first half of the Michigan Wolverines’ Week 3 contest against Arkansas State, tight end Colston Loveland went down with an injury.
What’s the latest on Loveland’s status as the Wolverines near their Week 4 battle with the USC Trojans? Will Michigan’s offensive star be available for the big game?
Latest Update on Colston Loveland’s Injury in Week 4
After a play in the second quarter of Michigan’s game against Arkansas State, Loveland suffered an apparent injury and came up hurt. While there were no immediate details on Loveland’s injury, he appeared to be favoring his arm.
Now, according to ESPN college football reporter Jake Trotter, Loveland has been ruled out for today’s Week 4 contest between Michigan and USC.
In Week 3, Loveland eventually returned to the game after initially suffering his injury. But he was not 100%, and it appears as though Michigan has opted to sit him in Week 4, as a precautionary measure.
Entering Week 3, Loveland had fielded 20 targets — 16 of which he caught. He accrued 157 yards and a touchdown on those receptions. In the team’s Week 3 clash against Arkansas State, Loveland had three catches for 30 yards — including an impressive one-handed snag.
Loveland is the Wolverines’ top pass-catcher, with almost three times the yardage of the next most productive pass-catcher in Michigan’s offense. His 2024 production mirrors his prestige as a 2025 NFL Draft prospect. Loveland is viewed as a potential first-round talent.
With Loveland unavailable against USC, the Wolverines will likely rely more on backup tight end Marlin Klein. Klein is a true junior from the 2022 class who had two catches entering Week 3. Against Arkansas State, he caught three passes for 43 yards.
Is Loveland a Top 2025 NFL Draft Prospect?
Even if Loveland is only out for Week 4, his absence is a massive blow for the Michigan offense, as the entire passing attack essentially flows through Loveland.
Loveland is one of the most dynamic talents at the TE position in college football, and his NFL Draft recognition follows suit. He’s the TE1 on Pro Football Network’s 2025 NFL Draft Board and a top-20 overall prospect in the upcoming class.
Loveland’s scouting report at PFN describes him as “a lab-built natural separator at tight end” with rare explosiveness, short-area agility, and bend.
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