Zak Zinter announces injury update following broken leg

Former Michigan offensive lineman Zak Zinter has revealed an update on his injury following breaking his leg late during last season’s title run for the Wolverines.

Zinter was the key cog on a very good Michigan offensive line, but the injury he suffered late in the 2023 season took him out of the action for their College Football Playoff run. However, he was the definite heart and soul of the unit during his time in Ann Arbor, and he’s now at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.

Speaking with the media, Zinter elaborated on when he would be able to get back to football, and it’s sooner than many originally predicted.

“Zak Zinter won’t work out at the combine. He’ll bench and plans to do some movement stuff at pro day,” Anthony Broome of The Wolverine posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Says he’ll be football-ready in a month and a half.”

Moreover, when Zinter is healthy at the NFL level, the 6-foot-6, 322-pound lineman should provide a lot of upside and versatility at the next level, which franchises are always on the hunt for more of.

Prior to enrolling at Michigan, Zinter was a four-star prospect and the No. 294 overall recruit in the 2020 recruiting class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. He also checked in as the No. 29 offensive tackle in the class and the No. 3 overall player in the state of Massachusetts, hailing from North Andover (MA) Buckingham Browne & Nichols School.

The future is bright for Zinter, and one NFL team will have the privilege of bringing him to their city when they’re on the clock in April.

More on the Zak Zinter, 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Michigan, with the first round on Thursday, April 25, the second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday, April 27.

Players will have the opportunity to solidify their draft stock at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from February 26 through March 4.

The three-day event will be broadcast throughout the weekend on ESPN and NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility.

Last season, 69 players were granted special eligibility for the 2023 NFL Draft. 13 underclassmen who had completed their college degrees were also deemed eligible to be selected.

The deadline to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft is on January 15. NFL teams will receive a full list of eligible players in the class on January 19.