Michigan lecturer Juwan Howard underwent a a success middle process Friday, the varsity introduced.

Howard had a scheduled operation to resect an aortic aneurysm and service an aortic valve, situations recognized all through a regimen scientific take a look at previous this offseason.

Dr. Himanshu Patel, who carried out the operation, mentioned Howard is predicted to totally recuperate in six to twelve weeks and may go back to this system in 4 to 6 weeks.

“I feel so grateful and blessed that this surgery was performed at University of Michigan Health,” Howard mentioned in a commentary. “My wife, Jenine, and our family appreciate the world-class care that has been provided to us. Dr. [Kim] Eagle, Dr. Patel, Dr. [Stanley] Chetcuti, and all of the staff at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center are so talented and performed like champions throughout this process. I am going to work very hard in my rehabilitation to be stronger than ever by the time our upcoming season is upon us.”

Assistant head lecturer Phil Martelli will handover because the Wolverines’ intervening time head lecturer all through Howard’s absence. Martelli spent 24 seasons as the pinnacle lecturer at Saint Joseph’s, making seven NCAA event appearances, together with an Elite 8 run in 2004. He was once fired in 2019 and joined Howard’s group of workers 4 months upcoming.

“We are extremely grateful Juwan’s proactive procedure was a success and that he is resting comfortably,” athletic director Warde Manuel mentioned in a commentary. “We will continue to support Juwan, Jenine and his family as well as the program throughout his absence. All of us at the athletic department have Juwan in our thoughts and prayers. We look forward to Juwan’s return when he feels that he has fully recovered.”

Michigan opens the 2023-24 usual season at house in opposition to UNC Asheville on Nov. 7.