Michigan RB Drake Johnson has surgery to repair torn ACL

Michigan redshirt sophomore running back Drake Johnson had surgery to repair a torn ACL. Johnson, 20, tore his ACL while scoring a touchdown in Michigan's season finale against Ohio State on Nov. 29.

Michigan redshirt sophomore running back Drake Johnson had surgery to repair a torn ACL, Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Johnson, 20, tore his ACL while scoring a touchdown in Michigan's season finale against Ohio State on Nov. 29. He also tore his ACL in Michigan's 2013 season opener and missed the remainder of the season.

In six games this season, Johnson had 60 carries for 361 yards and four touchdowns. He set a career-high with 122 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries against Indiana on Nov. 1. He also scored two touchdowns against Ohio State.

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