Michigan coach Juwan Howard underwent a successful heart procedure to resect an aortic aneurysm and repair Howard’s aortic valve, the school announced Friday. Howard is expected to make a full recovery within six to 12 weeks and could return to basketball activity in as little as four weeks. The timeline would put Howard back on the court for the start of the Wolverines’ 2023-24 season, which tips off with a Nov. 3 game against Northwood.
Wolverines associate coach Phil Martelli will lead the program in the interim.
“I feel so grateful and blessed that this surgery was performed at University of Michigan Health,” Howard said in a statement. “My wife, Jenine, and our family appreciate the world-class care that has been provided to us. Dr. (Kim) Eagle, Dr. (Himanshu) 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…
