Michigan's Tarik Black puts injury history behind him after difficult 2 years

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Michigan's Tarik Black discusses his return from two foot injuries in two years, and when he finally felt 100% healthy again. Filmed Sept. 10, 2019.

Tarik Black knew as soon as it happened.

Michigan football was practicing Aug. 25, 2018, and Black — a sophomore at the time — was running a route when he planted his right foot to make a cut.

Then he heard a pop, and instantly knew. A couple days later, it was revealed Black had suffered a fracture to his right foot.

The injury was a particularly cruel twist of fate. As a freshman in 2017, Black broke onto the scene, leading the team with 11 catches for 149 yards and a touchdown through three games. But he broke his left foot…