Michigan RB’s condition a ‘miracle’ after reported forklift accident, says Harbaugh

Drake Johnson has been snake-bitten by injuries in his Michigan career. After tearing his ACL in 2013 and 2014, the Wolverine running back was sent to the hospital on Wednesday after a reported run-in with industrial equipment at track practice.

According to MLive, Johnson was able to walk away from the incident, though his full health status is still unknown. Head coach Jim Harbaugh called Johnson’s ability to escape serious injury “a miracle” in a conference call on Thursday. “Thank God he’s alright,” said Harbaugh. “Would’ve killed a lesser man.”

Here’s what the university had to say about the incident.

On Wednesday, an accident occurred at the indoor track and field building involving student-athlete Drake Johnson. He was evaluated by a U-M Athletic Department Team Physician and was referred to the U-M Health System for further evaluation.

The school provided no further details, but reports suggest Johnson was injured while stretching. The fifth-year senior is a hurdler for the Wolverines’ track team.

Johnson tweeted out his own response after the injury.

Johnson ran for 271 yards and four touchdowns last season. He’s expected to be a contributor to the Wolverine offense in his final season at Michigan this fall.