The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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michigan in the pros York Giants: Registered 15 solo tackles, eight assists, a fumble recovery, an interception (returned 91 yards) and a pass broken up in three games for the 0‑3 Giants. • Denard Robinson (2009-12), RB, Jacksonville Jaguars: Has carried four times for minus-one yard and has returned two kicks 54 yards in three games for the 0-3 Jaguars. • LaMarr Woodley (2003-06), OLB, Pittsburgh Steelers: Has started three games and recorded five solo tackles, four assists, two sacks (14 yards), two tackles for loss and four quarterback hurries for 0-3 Pittsburgh. • Charles Woodson (1995-97), CB, Oakland Raiders: Has recorded 16 solo tackles and three assists in three starts for the 1-2 Raiders. Major League Baseball J.J. Putz Is Working His Way Back From Another Injury Former Michigan and current Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher J.J. Putz, once the team's closer, continues to work his way back from yet another injury. Putz had been sidelined since Aug. 24 with a dislocated right little finger before returning Sept. 17. He'd thrown well in August, posting a 1.08 ERA during the month before suffering his second injury of the year. Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson told MLB.com he was looking forward to seeing how Putz responded in evaluating him for the future. "His arm is fine and I think he'll be Safety Ryan Mundy, in his first year with New York after four with Pittsburgh, started each of the Giants' first three games, made 15 tackles and intercepted a pass. PHOTO COURTESY NEW YORK GIANTS better off if he finishes strong than he would if he didn't," Gibson said. "He was on the disabled list, came back, didn't throw the ball really well, then he threw the ball well like he had in the past before he got hurt. So I think if he could get back to that again, it'd be huge for him next year." Upon returning to action in September, Putz made three appearances in a seven-game stretch, allowing four hits and a run in three innings. The 36-year-old began the year as the club's closer, but he suffered an elbow strain in May that forced