Michigan is expected to be without star defensive back Will Johnson on Saturday when the Wolverines take on No. 2 Ohio State.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan coach Sherrone Moore wants to hear from the doctors, but apparently, they’ve already spoken. Cornerback Will Johnson has missed the last four games with a toe injury, and Moore said Monday that Michigan will know later this week whether Johnson can play Saturday against Ohio State.

Michigan football will have to beat its arch rival without two of its best players. The struggling Wolverines will be shorthanded on both sides of the ball, ruling out star tight end Colston Loveland and All-American cornerback Will Johnson for Saturday’s game at No.

It includes a talented wide receiver group, led by veteran Emeka Egbuka and star freshman Jeremiah Smith. Johnson is a 6-foot-2, 202-pound corner who earned defensive MVP honors in Michigan's national title win against Washington last year.

The good news for Michigan is that it’s played without Johnson for weeks now, leaning on cornerbacks Jyaire Hill, Aamir Hall (a transfer from FCS Albany) and Zeke Berry, a converted nickel. Look for all three to get significant playing time against Ohio State, and safety Makari Paige moving into the slot-corner role.

Michigan All-American cornerback Will Johnson's next football game might be played on a Sunday. The projected first-round cornerback is out for the Wolverines' trip to No.

The Michigan Wolverines football team has had a disastrous season in 2024. After winning the National Championship last season, Jim Harbaugh bolted for the NFL, leaving Sherrone Moore with a decimated lineup.