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Michigan, Jim Harbaugh 'hopeful' Chris Evans can play vs. Northwestern

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh meets with the media in Ann Arbor on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. Nick Baumgardner, Freep

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is hopeful junior running back Chris Evans can play this week at Northwestern.

But he won't be taking any chances.

Evans tweaked a leg muscle late in a win over SMU two weeks ago and after getting work in practice prior to the Nebraska game, was unable to play during the team's 56-10 win over the Cornhuskers.

Moving forward, Harbaugh plans to be careful.