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Jeff Risdon

Top OL prospect suffers serious leg injury

One of the top interior offensive line prospects for the 2024 NFL draft suffered a serious injury in the final weekend of the college regular season. Michigan offensive guard Zak Zinter went down early in the Wolverines’ rivalry game win over Ohio State.

Zinter suffered a broken tibia and fibula when he got rolled up from behind while run-blocking. His left leg was placed in an air cast and Zinter left the field on a cart.

Generally projected in the 50-100 overall range prior to the injury, it remains to be seen how the nasty broken leg impacts Zinter’s draft stock. The All-American and team captain will miss the postseason workout circuit. The typical recovery time for an injury like his carries a timeline of 7-to-9 months. At the most optimistic, that pushes Zinter out until at least the onset of training camps.

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