Michigan's Andrew Babalola sidelined with knee injury setback
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 3:41 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Michigan offensive lineman Andrew Babalola will not be available for the foreseeable future due to a recent injury setback, as announced by head coach Kyle Whittingham on September 14, 2026. Babalola has been recovering from an ACL injury that caused him to miss the entirety of last season and both games this season. The absence of Babalola complicates the Wolverines' offensive line depth as he was in competition for the starting left tackle position during fall camp. Meanwhile, Whittingham noted that edge rusher Carter Meadows is expected to return for the upcoming game against UTEP this Saturday.
- •Babalola suffered an ACL injury last year and has yet to debut.
- •Whittingham reported Babalola's setback during a press conference.
- •Carter Meadows is expected to return for the game against UTEP.
- •Babalola missed the first two games of the season due to injury.
- 4:06 PMESPN NCAAF — Michigan OL Babalola (knee) to remain sidelined
- 3:23 PMYahoo Sports — Michigan football gets both good and bad news on injury front
- 3:13 PMYahoo Sports — Michigan OL Andrew Babalola ‘will not be available in the near future’
"Michigan OL Andrew Babalola, who is working his way back from an ACL injury suffered last year, has had a setback and "will not be available in the near future," Whittingham said Monday.
"On Monday morning, Michigan Football head coach Kyle Whittingham revealed that OL Andrew Babalola will “not be available in the near future” due to an injury setback:
"Michigan OL Andrew Babalola missed all of 2025 with a torn ACL. He had a "setback" per Kyle Whittingham who says he won't be available for some time.
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External links- ESPN NCAAFSep 14, 2026, 4:06 PMMichigan OL Babalola (knee) to remain sidelined
Michigan OL Andrew Babalola, who is working his way back from an ACL injury suffered last year, has had a setback and "will not be available in the near future," Whittingham said Monday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 3:23 PMMichigan football gets both good and bad news on injury front
Michigan OL Andrew Babalola missed all of 2025 with a torn ACL. He had a "setback" per Kyle Whittingham who says he won't be available for some time.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 3:13 PMMichigan OL Andrew Babalola ‘will not be available in the near future’
On Monday morning, Michigan Football head coach Kyle Whittingham revealed that OL Andrew Babalola will “not be available in the near future” due to an injury setback:
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