Report: Nick Sheridan Suffers Leg Injury

Sooner or later, you would expect Rich Rodriguez's luck to turn around at Michigan. It looked like things were headed in that direction when Rodriguez landed a very strong recruiting class back in February, but apparently the universe has some more kicks to the crotch in store for the Wolverines' second-year coach.

According to a report in the Detroit Free Press, quarterback Nick Sheridan suffered a serious leg injury during Michigan's spring practice on Tuesday. College Fantasy Football Insider speculates that Sheridan broke a bone. The Michigan Daily seemingly corroborates that notion, saying that Sheridan was seen walking with crutches around campus, a large boot on his right leg.

UPDATE: The Free Press is reporting that Sheridan fractured a bone in his lower leg, and will miss four-to-six weeks. If that's the case, the impact of this is pretty minimal, seeing as how the season doesn't start in May.

Sheridan wasn't exactly Joe Namath when he saw the field last year, but after Steven Threet's transfer out of Ann Arbor, he is the only returning Wolverine with true playing experience. Backup David Cone has seen some mop-up time, but Michigan would like to keep him as far from intense game action as possible.

The good news for Michigan is that heavily-touted recruit Tate Forcier already enrolled in school, and has been taking part in the Wolverines' spring practices. There are plenty of people who believe Forcier will wind up being the starter next year anyway -- him or fellow freshman Denard Robinson, who will arrive in the fall -- so this may accelerate the process. Forcier will run the No. 1 offense for the remainder of Michigan's spring workouts.

In other Michigan news, wide receiver Toney Clemons has followed in Threet's shoes and will transfer out of the program.

"I had a long talk with (coach Rich Rodriguez) and he wasn't too happy with me leaving," Clemons said. "I just don't want to play in a spread offense."

Clemons, cousin of former Wolverine and current Arizona Cardinal Steve Breaston, made just 12 catches in two years with Michigan. He's got enough tools to be successful elsewhere, assuming he can find the right situation.