Michigan's Jett Howard leaves Minnesota game with ankle injury

Michigan star freshman guard Jett Howard left Sunday’s game against Minnesota in the first half with an ankle injury.

He was ruled out for the remainder of the game at halftime.

Howard was injured at the 2:16 mark in the first half while defending a backdoor cut on defense. Jamison Battle made a cut towards the basket but Howard was in good position on defense to get a hand on the ball. But as he tried to secure the steal, he rolled his ankle stepping on Battle’s shoe and fell to the ground.

He stayed on the ground for a minute before being helped off the floor. He was unable to put any weight on his ankle as he was brought to the bench.

Howard watched the final possession of the half from outside the tunnel with his left shoe off and his arm around a trainer.

It is the second time he has hurt his ankle this week, according to the Big Ten broadcast.

Jett Howard was struggling before leaving with an ankle injury

Jett Howard is averaging 15.4 points per game for the Wolverines, second most on the team after Hunter Dickinson. He is also second on the team in minutes per game.

Before the injury, Howard was 0-for-5 on the day shooting with zero points, two assists and a steal.

Michigan and Minnesota entered the half tied at 23.