Michigan RB Micah Ka'apana Out for Season

Wolverines lose reserve running back to season-ending injury

Apr. 9, 2026 at 4:22pm

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Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham announced that reserve running back Micah Ka'apana will miss the entire 2026 season due to a season-ending injury suffered during spring practice.

Why it matters

Ka'apana was expected to provide valuable depth in the Wolverines' backfield, so his absence will force other players to step up and fill the void left by his injury.

The details

Whittingham did not provide specifics on the nature of Ka'apana's injury, but stated that the sophomore running back will be sidelined for the entirety of the 2026 campaign.

  • Micah Ka'apana suffered the season-ending injury during Michigan's spring practice sessions in 2026.

The players

Kyle Whittingham

The head coach of the Michigan Wolverines football team.

Micah Ka'apana

A reserve running back for the Michigan Wolverines who will miss the 2026 season due to a serious injury.

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What they’re saying

“One big downer, Micah ... is out for the season.”

— Kyle Whittingham, Head Coach

The takeaway

The loss of Micah Ka'apana is a significant blow to Michigan's depth at running back, and will force other players to step up and fill the void left by his season-ending injury.