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Report: Michigan RB Drake Johnson hit by forklift while stretching

Graham Watson

Michigan running back Drake Johnson was sent to the hospital on Wednesday after he was reportedly run over by a forklift while stretching in the university’s indoor track and field building.

Johnson, a 6-foot-1, 210-pound fifth-year senior running back, recently decided to try running hurdles for the Wolverines track team. He was a state track champion in high school.

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“On Wednesday, an accident occurred at the indoor track and field building involving student-athlete Drake Johnson,” Michigan officials said in a released statement. “He was evaluated by a U-M athletic department team physician and was referred to the U-M Health system for further evaluation.”

Johnson took to Twitter to more or les say he was OK, but didn’t provide many details.

Johnson’s time at Michigan has been wrought with unlucky occurrences. He tore his ACL in the 2013 season opener against Central Michigan. He had a breakout season in 2014 before suffering another ACL tear during the 2014 season finale against Ohio State.

He was using track as a way to speed his recovery for the upcoming football season.

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Johnson has rushed for 641 yards and four touchdowns during his career. He also had two touchdown receptions.

For more Michigan news, visit TheWolverine.com.

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