ANN ARBOR — Michigan defensive lineman Chase Winovich appeared to sustain an injury during the third quarter of the Wolverines' victory over Indiana on Saturday. Winovich was down on the ground for quite some time as he was being tended to by team doctors. The injury appeared severe enough that U-M quarterback Shea Patterson, Winovich's roommate, took a moment to check on the star defensive player.

Winovich was sent to the locker room and did not return to the field.

His injury appeared to have occurred as he was on the ground and was struck by a Hoosier offensive lineman. Video of the hit is embedded below.

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After the game, U-M head coach Jim Harbaugh spoke to reporters to discuss Winovich's injury. Despite the injury looking severe on film, it appears that Harbaugh sounds optimistic in regards to Winovich's future status.

Things are progressing well with Chase," Harbaugh said. "X-rays were negative here at the stadium and took him to the hospital as well for further tests, CAT scans, et cetera. Those came out negative. I think we're in a good place there."

In terms of his availability for Ohio State, he does haven't an update and declined to comment on which body part suffered an injury.

Winovich is playing in his final game at Michigan Stadium as the football program is celebrating senior day and was the creator of the Wolverines slogan for the 'Revenge Tour' which was coined after the Wolverines' victory over Wisconsin, which was meant to the inspire the Wolverines to get its revenge for its losses it suffered a season ago to the Badgers, Michigan State, Penn State and Ohio State. The Wolverines have been successful in three of its 'revenge' games so far. The Buckeyes are looming next Saturday as the two will duke it out for a Big Ten East division title and a chance to play in the Big Ten Championship game in Indianapolis.

Recently, Harbaugh has been open about how he feels about Winovich this season. Going as far as calling him, 'one of my very favorite players,' one of the highest honors Harbaugh could bestow upon a player. He also appreciated Winovich's play on the field as well.

“Oh my gosh, he’s, Chase has been an animal. Chase has been an animal this season," Harbaugh said in October. "And I don’t really like to use human to animal analogies. But that’s, he’s been great. Just doing so many things. He’s a catalyst. He’s really been a catalyst defensively. Plays every play, all-out. Bo (Schembechler) used to have a saying, 'Every man on every play,' and Chase is living that.”