Michigan RB Blake Corum says he’ll be back by fall camp

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan All-America operating again Blake Corum mentioned his surgically repaired left knee has gotten sturdy sufficient that he is been cleared to run on an anti-gravity treadmill subsequent week.

Corum mentioned Thursday that he’s “100%” certain he’ll play within the season-opening sport on Sept. 2 towards East Carolina

Corum tore a meniscus and sprained a ligament in his left knee towards Illinois on Nov. 19. After enjoying sparingly towards Ohio State, he sat out when the Wolverines received the Massive Ten title and superior to the School Soccer Playoff semifinals.

As an alternative of coming into the NFL draft, Corum determined to remain at school for his senior 12 months.

“Feeling nice all-around mentally, bodily spiritually,” Corum advised The Related Press on Thursday.

The 5-foot-8, 210-pound Corum ran for 1,463 yards and 18 touchdowns final season and had 952 yards dashing and 11 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2021.

“I will be again undoubtedly by fall camp,” he mentioned. “I plan on doing all the pieces in the summertime exercises, relying on on what physician says. He advised me I should not be chopping till perhaps June. I am taking my time, however I will probably be prepared by the season.”

Corum will probably be watching when his teammates face every one another within the Maize and Blue spring sport on April 1 at Michigan Stadium.

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