Angelique S. Chengelis

The Detroit News

Michigan left tackle Grant Newsome, who suffered a season-ending knee injury against Wisconsin on Oct. 1, has been released from the University of Michigan Hospital.

Newsome tweeted the news on Tuesday.

"Blessed to say that after 38 days I'm finally leaving the hospital," Newsome wrote.

He also tweeted a photo of him, his right leg apparently immobilized, in a wheelchair outside the hospital with a friend.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said on Oct. 10 that he believes Newsome will be back playing next season.

“That’s the hope, that’s the plan,” Harbaugh said, adding if he returns it will be later than spring practice.

Since Newsome's injury, all Michigan offensive linemen are required to wear knee braces.

Senior right guard Kyle Kalis said last month he thought Newsome was the victim of a cheap shot.

"It was kind of a cheap shot,” Kalis said. “When a defensive guy is supposed to chop, common courtesy is to go at your ankles. But no, this guy dove at his knees. It wasn’t a good thing the kid did. It wasn’t an illegal move, but it’s one of those things, come on dude, you don’t do that kind of stuff.

“Grant didn’t do anything wrong. It just happened. He didn’t deserve. It happened. It sucked.”