Newsstand: Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison speaks out about season-ending injury
Notre Dame football junior Benjamin Morrison has spoken out for the first time since coach Marcus Freeman revealed on Monday that his star cornerback would be out for the season due to a hip injury. On Wednesday, Morrison shared a statement on Instagram, addressing the difficulty behind being unable to suit up for the Fighting Irish’s potential path to the College Football Playoff.
“I won’t lie—I’m heartbroken that my season was cut short due to injury,” Morrison said. “There’s nothing like being on the field with my brothers, and nothing will fill that void. But I’m trusting God and His plans for my life. Everything He’s placed in my heart, I believe, He will bring to pass. My faith is going to be strengthened through this so I’ll keep holding on to His promises.
“Injuries might be part of the game but they’re never part of the plan. I know God is faithful, and even though I may change, He never will. “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.” – Genesis 21:6. I believe that I am going to look back, and this situation will bring me joy.”
On Thursday, Freeman revealed Morrison is “recovering from surgery.” When he returns to campus, Notre Dame’s third-year head coach expects Morrison to resume his role as a team captain.
“When he gets back — he’s eager to get back here,” Freeman said. “Once he’s able to get back around our guys, his leadership skills will continue to show. Right now, he’s just taking care of his body and recovering from surgery. We wish him all the best, and he’ll be back before we know it.”
Morrison started all six games for Notre Dame this season and had 20 tackles and 4 pass breakups. He played 47 snaps in last Saturday’s 49-7 victory over Stanford.
Top 10
- 1Breaking
Phil Longo Fired
Wisconsin announces firing of OC
- 2
AP Poll Shakeup
New Top 25 shows big fallout from Saturday
- 3
JuJu Lewis
Elite QB decommits from USC
- 4New
5-star QB flip
Texas A&M commit Husan Longstreet flips to USC
- 5
Coaches Poll
Big changes to updated Top 25
Notre Dame Posts of the Day
Note: Please refresh your browser if you have trouble viewing these posts.
Irish freshman running back Kedren Young flashed against the Cardinal last Saturday.
The Irish women’s soccer team secured a notable win on Thursday night.
The Irish will see former linebacker Wesley Pritchett‘s son, Lawson Pritchett, when they face Georgia Tech on Saturday.
Notre Dame Quote of the Day
“Yeah, we feel confident that both of those guys can play field or boundary. They can do it at a high level.”
— Freeman on the best combination of freshman Leonard Moore and sophomore cornerback Christian Gray playing field and boundary cornerback.
Notre Dame Headlines of the Day
- Lucky Charms: ND 2026 class wide receiver recruiting tidbits
- Why ND guard Markus Burton is set for monster season
- Watch: How ND football flipped two key recruits into its 2025 class
- Hey Horka! How much better can Riley Leonard and the ND offense be?
- How to watch ND football vs. Georgia Tech in Week 8
- Gimme Five: Recent ND football history in NFL stadiums
- Everything ND coach Marcus Freeman said Thursday before Georgia Tech game
- Live updates: ND head coach Marcus Freeman pre-Georgia Tech press conference
- ‘It felt right’: ND QB commit Blake Hebert details why he chose Fighting Irish
- Three keys to the game: ND football vs. Georgia Tech
- Newsstand: ND head coach Marcus Freeman is on Bear Bryant Coach of the Year watch list
