Cade McNamara, who quarterbacked the Michigan football team to the 2021 Big Ten title and started one game for the Wolverines this fall, underwent knee surgery this week, he confirmed on social media.

While there is some excitement surrounding Gronowski, fans are also a bit tentative thanks to the failed Cade ... surgery, another red flag for Hawkeyes fans, as they see parallels to McNamara's ...

Cade McNamara announced on social media Wednesday ... McNamara also underwent knee surgery during his last season at Michigan. Iowa ruled McNamara out for its games against Wisconsin and UCLA ...

Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh, center, quarterbacks coach Matt Weiss, right, and quarterback Cade ... McNamara ultimately lost the starting job to McCarthy and sadly hurt his knee ...