Ann Arbor — Michigan receiver Tarik Black is getting close to returning, teammates Nico Collins and Shea Patterson said, and suggested that could be sooner than later, as in Saturday at Michigan State.
Black broke his right foot a week before the season opener at Notre Dame. He was in a boot for several weeks and met with his doctors the weekend of Oct. 6. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh would not discuss injuries on Monday.
Now, it’s quite possible Collins and Patterson were throwing out a bit of a smokescreen when it comes to Black’s potential return — but then again, maybe not.