The Michigan men’s basketball team shared an encouraging update on the health of coach Juwan Howard as he begins recovering from a heart procedure he underwent on Friday in Ann Arbor.
The program announced Howard, 50, underwent surgery at the University of Michigan Health Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center to remove an aortic aneurysm and repair his aortic valve. The scheduled operation, performed by Dr. Himanshu Patel, was required after a recent routine medical check uncovered Howard’s underlying conditions.
Michigan’s statement also included a comment from Howard thanking Patel and the medical staff and addressing his return. According to the school, Howard is expected to “fully recover in six to 12 weeks and could return to the program in four to six weeks.”
