Michigan's fifth-year senior running back Drake Johnson was hospitalized Wednesday after he was hit by a forklift Wednesday, according to Detroit News.
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Guy said Johnson was "stretching with headphones and the forklift had something on it that was blocking their vision." #Michigan
— Derick Hutchinson (@Derick_Hutch) April 14, 2016
I'm told Michigan RB Drake Johnson WAS seen at the hospital today. Guy who says he saw him said he was hit by forklift while stretching.
— Derick Hutchinson (@Derick_Hutch) April 14, 2016
Head coach Jim Harbaugh had a pretty wild reaction to the news:
Jim Harbaugh on Drake Johnson's accident and he wasn't significantly injured. "It's a miracle, right up there with Easter."
— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) April 14, 2016
Harbaugh on Drake Johnson: "He's doing well. I can tell you this: It would've killed a lesser man. He is blue-twisted steel."
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) April 14, 2016
"On Wednesday, an accident occurred at the indoor track and field building involving student-athlete Drake Johnson," Michigan said via a statement, per Detroit News. "He was evaluated by a U-M athletic department team physician and was referred to the U-M Health system for further evaluation."
Johnson seemed to be in positive spirits following the reported incident:
https://twitter.com/DRAKEington/status/720314266436259840
Johnson has rushed for 641 yards on 116 attempts for eight touchdowns over his career.
