Michigan Wolverines left tackle Evan Link was carted off the field during the first quarter of the Week 8 game against the Washington Huskies. It’s unknown which exact injury he suffered, but he was visibly shaken when pass blocking on a tight end delay. Link was seen staying on the ground for several minutes and had to be carted off the field.
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He was able to talk with his teammates before leaving the field, with the Wolverines closing around him to offer him support. The home crowd at Ann Arbor offered its support and applause for the junior offensive lineman as he was leaving the field.
Halfway through the second quarter, the Michigan Wolverines are winning 7-0. They’re currently unranked, with a record of 4-2. Their conference opponents, the visiting Washington Huskies, are in a bit better shape, with a record of 5-1.
Evan Link On the Opportunity to Start For The Michigan Wolverines in 2024
Earlier this year, Evan Link spoke with 247Sports and opened up about what it meant for him to start for the Michigan Wolverines as a sophomore in the 2024 season. It’s clear that it was a transformational experience for him:
“The entire experience was a huge opportunity. Getting out there as a sophomore, you’re going to learn a lot of things that you wouldn’t be able to learn until potentially your junior year. So a lot of it was, what does real Division I, high Division I football look like on the field when you’re out there playing? And that was an invaluable experience. Now I have that under my belt.”
He also reiterated that the 2024 season was a growth process, with him being a totally different player in the way he tackled encounters by the end of the year. Link had originally redshirted in his freshman season in 2023, so 2024 was definitely a big step up for him.
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