Michigan linebacker Kaleb Ringer, offensive lineman Chris Bryant out for season

By Kyle Meinke Michigan Football Reporter for MLive.com
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Posted on Thu, Aug 23, 2012 : 1:56 p.m.

Michigan freshman linebacker Kaleb Ringer and redshirt freshman offensive lineman Chris Bryant have sustained season-ending injuries, the school announced in a statement.

Ringer underwent season-ending knee surgery and will redshirt the season. Bryant, who redshirted last season, fractured a tibia and is also lost for the year.

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Kaleb Ringer

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Chris Bryant

Ringer was a three-star recruit from Clayton, Ohio. He arrived on campus in January as one of three early enrollees, but was not expected to play a significant role on the defense this season.

Michigan lost only one player from last year's two-deep at linebacker.

Bryant was expected to be a primary backup at guard on the offensive line, a position of tenuous depth for the Wolverines.

Michigan now has sustained five injuries in camp, three of which end seasons. Defensive end Chris Wormley tore his ACL and isn't expected to return.

Receiver Roy Roundtree also sustained a knee injury the first week of camp and had arthroscopic surgery Aug. 10. He is expected to return to practice next week and play in the Sept. 1 opener against Alabama.

Freshman defensive tackle Ondre PIpkins injured his neck Friday and was taken to the hospital, but was released later that day and returned to practice Monday. He has no limitations.

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Kyle Meinke covers Michigan football for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at 734-623-2588, by email at kylemeinke@annarbor.com and followed on Twitter @kmeinke.

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