Is Jack Tuttle playing today? Michigan QB's availability for Week 4 explored

Jack Tuttle has been in the spotlight for the No.18 Michigan Wolverines (2-1) ahead of their clash against the No.11 USC Trojans (2-0) on Saturday. The quarterback is yet to feature for Michigan this season due to a lingering elbow issue, and fans want to know whether Tuttle will make his season debut in Week 4.

Is Jack Tuttle playing today?

As things stand, Tuttle's status to play against the Trojans on Saturday is still unclear. The signal-caller is reportedly questionable to play in Week 4.

Michigan has announced that quarterback Alex Orji will be starting against USC. It remains to be seen whether Tuttle will be a backup option on the Wolverines roster.

Jack Tuttle injury update: What happened to Michigan QB?

Tuttle reportedly suffered has been recovering from a torn ulnar collateral ligament, and an elbow injury that he suffered in the offseason. However, his progress appears to be going well.

Per reports, Tuttle was expected to compete for the starting QB role at Michigan, but injuries halted his progress. He was unavailable for the three Wolverines games this season.

There is still no timeline for Tuttle's return. However, on Wednesday, Michigan coach Sherrone Moore suggested that the quarterback suffered a minor setback in his recovery.

"Jack has been throwing in practice, just having some minor setbacks," Moore said. "I just go with the doctors -- what the doctors say on that one."

College Football 2024 Week 4: How to watch Michigan vs. USC? TV schedule and live stream details

The Michigan vs. USC Week 4 game will be broadcast live on CBS. The crunch contest will be live streamed on Fubo.

Date: Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
TV channel: CBS
Live stream: Fubo
Venue: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan

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