Zak Zinter undergoing surgery for broken tibia, fibula injury, per mom's update

During the Michigan vs. Ohio State game on rivalry week, Michigan offensive lineman Zak Zinter suffered a scary injury and had to be carted off the field and taken to a hospital.

After acting head coach Sherrone Moore said the team had received “positive news” following the game, a more in-depth update was provided from Zinter’s mother.

“Update on Zak…

Headed into surgery now…Please pray for Zak’s surgeons, the surgery, a prefect recovery and for him to understand the injury! Broken tibia & fibula,” Tiffany Zinter said in a Facebook post.

“HUGE THANK YOU to the hundreds of family/friends/fans that have reached out! Please know we’ll read them when we get a moment. We are beyond feeling the LOVE!

“On the bright side…he’s 3-0 against OSU!!

“This is a TEAM and a brotherhood! They FaceTimed him from the locker room while he was in the ER, true brothers!!! Love this TEAM & FAILY!!!

“FOREVER GO BLUE!!!”

Zinter was named a midseason All-American earlier this year. He has started every game this season at right guard. He’s also a candidate for the Campbell Trophy, which is known as the Academic Heisman.

FOX analyst Joel Klatt spoke about Zinter and how big the loss was during the broadcast as the cameras showed the team around Zinter.

“This is obviously a huge loss. Zinter is the most experienced offensive lineman that they have — 41 starts in his career here on Senior Day,” Klatt said. “His family was able to come down and surround him as they worked on that left leg. And Now this offensive line will have to regroup. This is as close a group as you will see in college football, particularly a guy like Trevor Keegan, 77, and Zak Zinter. They’ve played a lot of football together. Keegan was emotional during this break.”

The injury was bad enough that the FOX broadcast did not show a replay of the injury.

“Disturbing scene on the field. Zak Zinter, their All-American right guard, came back because he wanted to be a part of this team,” FOX broadcaster Gus Johnson said. “Felt that they had unfinished business. Got his knee rolled up on. We’re not going to show it to you. It’s ugly.”

As a member of the Class of 2020, Zinter was a four-star recruit out of North Andover (Mass.) Buckingham Browne and Nicholas School, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 3 overall prospect in the state, the No. 29 offensive tackle in the class and the No. 294 overall prospect in the class.

On3’s Nick Kosko also contributed to this report.