Caris LeVert Injury: Updates on Michigan Star's Foot and Recovery

Caris LeVert is out for the season after a left foot injury that was diagnosed as a complete fracture.

Continue for updates.

---

LeVert Has Successful Surgery 

Wednesday, Jan. 21

Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press reports that Caris LeVert successfully underwent surgery today on his foot fracture: 

"

Caris LeVert had successful foot surgery today to repair the fracture in his left foot, Michigan basketball coach John Beilein said tonight.

"Everything went really well," Beilein said on his radio show, "Inside Michigan Basketball." "Pleased to report. Right afterwards I spoke with his mom and both doctors and they were really pleased with the operation itself."

"

Snyder previously reported the surgery would be completed today.

---

LeVert Diagnosed With Complete Fracture

Monday, Jan. 19

Brendan F. Quinn of MLive.com passed along comments from Michigan head coach John Beilein on Caris LeVert's injured foot, revealing it was a complete fracture and that he's expected to make a full recovery.

---

LeVert Out for Season With Foot Injury

Sunday, Jan. 18

Michigan Wolverines star Caris LeVert will miss the remainder of the season due to a left foot injury.   

The team announced the news via its website, noting that the junior guard is scheduled to have surgery this week after injuring his foot against Northwestern on Saturday.

Head coach John Beilein provided a statement:

"

Caris has been working so hard this season, and for this to happen is very unfortunate. If we know anything about Caris, he will do everything it takes to not only get better but to help his teammates during this time. He is a tremendous young man who I will really miss coaching the remainder of the season. However, I am optimistic he will have a complete recovery.

"

LeVert also shared his thoughts, and later posted a message on Twitter as well:

"

While this is obviously not what I wanted, I know this team will come together and be stronger because of it. Now more than ever, it is important for all of us support this team. For me, I am familiar with the recovery process and what work lies ahead for me. I am very confident that I will return 100 percent and have already begun work to ensure that happens.

"

LeVert had a near meteoric rise in his sophomore season.  

Coming out of high school, he wasn't highly regarded, with only Michigan, Dayton and Ohio registering interest, according to 247Sports. LeVert was largely an afterthought as a freshman, averaging 2.3 points in 10.8 minutes a night.

Then last year, his minutes tripled, and he averaged 12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists. MLive.com's Nick Baumgardner couldn't believe how quickly LeVert emerged from unknown to one of the best players in the country:

Despite the Wolverines losing Mitch McGary, Nik Stauskas and Glenn Robinson III from last year's team, expectations were still high for Michigan in 2014-15, and LeVert was a big reason for that.

The team's leading scorer, he averaged 14.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.