Sherrone Moore’s Michigan squad secured a crucial victory at Wrigley Field against Northwestern, but the win came at a cost. Star running back Jordan Marshall exited the game in the fourth quarter with a shoulder injury. The Wolverines narrowly defeated the Wildcats 24-22, moving up to fourth place in the conference standings.

Despite the pressure, Marshall was unstoppable, tearing through Northwestern’s defense with explosive runs. He accounted for two of Michigan’s touchdowns and racked up 142 yards on 19 carries, helping the Wolverines enter the fourth quarter with a 21-16 lead.

Northwestern reclaimed the lead with 12 minutes remaining, prompting Marshall to respond with another electrifying run. He surged 24 yards past the Wildcats’ defense but was tackled awkwardly, landing hard on his right shoulder. Though visibly in pain, Marshall managed to walk off the field on his own. Bryson Kuzdzal stepped in to replace him, adding 17 yards on three carries. The injury immediately raised concerns for both Sherrone Moore and the Michigan faithful, as the severity could potentially sideline Marshall for the remainder of the season.

Michigan is already injury-stricken, with Justice Haynes confirmed to be out for the remainder of the season. With the playoffs nearing, losing an instrumental offensive player like Jordan Marshall would be devastating. Adding the fact that the Wolverines came to the matchup after a bye week (usually used to recover health), the injury had multiple implications.

However, Moore explained in the post-game press conference that Marshall’s X-rays came back negative, which means that with rest, the RB could recover in a short time. That didn’t stop the fans from sending their prayers to Jordan Marshall on social media.

How fans reacted to Jordan Marshall’s injury

The injury looked serious at the time it happened. Jordan Marshall fell on his right shoulder and seemingly landed awkwardly on his right leg as well. The fans gathered quickly on X, sending prayers to the player, who had a great game overall. One fan commented, “Jordan Marshall with a possible AC Joint sprain. He was seen not being able to move his arm. Prayers up 🙏,” capturing the worries of possibly being a major injury.

More fans followed with the praying, with one commenting, “More fans followed by praying for his”. Other fans were convinced that Marshall would be out for the season, with one fan dropping a comment that read, “Michigan may have just lost Jordan Marshall for the year. Brutal for them.” The injury did not look good at all. It felt like a shoulder injury surgery was imminent with the way he fell.

“Actually, feel for Jordan Marshall. That did not look good,” another fan commented. But it wasn’t only fans who were concerned with Marshall’s injury. Sports news publication, The Detroit Times, also took it to X to send their prayers to the running back. They posted a picture of Jordan Marshall with the caption “Prayers up for Michigan RB Jordan Marshall 🙏”

So, while Sherrone Moore clarified that Marshall’s injury was not season-ending, fans and even news outlets offered prayers for his quick recovery.