Michigan Football: Ondre Pipkins Returns To Practice

Michigan defensive tackle Ondre Pipkins returned to practice on Monday after sustaining a neck injury last week, as Angelique S. Chengelis of The Detroit News reports. The freshman suffered the neck injury last Friday during a practice, and he has been sitting out since then as a precaution.

After the injury occurred, Pipkins was taken to the University of Michigan hospital for evaluation even though he was able to move all of extremities, according to Wolverines coach Brady Hoke. The 6-foot-3, 340-pound defender was released from the hospital later that day, appearing at the team's Friday afternoon practice as a spectator.

Considering the potential severity of a neck injury, one has to be grateful that Pipkins has been able to return to the field so quickly. There was no initial timetable for his return, but it appears that both Michigan and Pipkins were lucky with this one.

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Ondre Pipkins Injury: Michigan DT Walking Around At Practice

Michigan Wolverines defensive tackle Ondre Pipkins was back at practice and moving around fine on Friday afternoon. In the Friday morning practice session, Pipkins suffered a neck injury that required he be taken to a nearby hospital in an ambulance as a precautionary measure.

The official Michigan football Twitter feed reported that Pipkins was up and walking around at practice and was doing well. Kyle Meinke of AnnArbor.com had more information, including that Pipkins returned to the practice field just hours after being carted off and was not sporting a neck brace.

Pipkins sent out this tweet later on Friday afternoon:

I want to thank everyone for the get well wishes, thoughts and prayers i love you guys and will be back in no time thanks and #GoBlue

— peeweeuofm9456 (@PeeWeeUofM9456) August 17, 2012

There are no further details about the extent of Pipkins' injury, or how long it will be before he can return to action.

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Ondre Pipkins Injury: Michigan Freshman Taken By Ambulance To Hospital For Precautionary Reasons

The Michigan Wolverines football team received a scare on Friday morning when it was reported that an unidentified member of the roster sustained a spinal injury and was taken by ambulance to the hospital. Details were scarce at the time, but the school has identified the player as Ondre Pipkins.

Pipkins, listed at 6-foot-3 and 340 pounds on the school's website, was apparently taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons. AnnArbor.com has more on the injury.

Michigan freshman defensive tackle Ondre Pipkins injured his neck Friday morning during practice, coach Brady Hoke said in a statement.

Pipkins had movement in all his extremities and was taken to U-M Health System for precautionary reasons and evaluation, Hoke said.

This is excellent news. Here's hoping to a quick recovery.

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Michigan Football Player Taken By Ambulance For Spinal Injury

A Michigan Wolverines football player reportedly suffered a spinal injury Friday morning.