Notre Dame football injury report: All-America DL Howard Cross III, Devyn Ford updates

On Monday, the Notre Dame football communications team released its pregame injury report ahead of Saturday’s Week 13 game against Army. Graduate students defensive lineman Howard Cross III and running back Devyn Ford are both questionable. Neither Cross or Ford played last Saturday against Virgina.

During his Monday news conference, coach Marcus Freeman said, “We’ll see how he progresses as we move forward,” regarding Cross, who has a left ankle injury. Freeman said Ford is “trending in the right direction.” He has a right groin injury.

While an official update was not provided, Notre Dame senior Jason Onye remains out with a personal matter. He has not been listed on the team’s depth chart.

“He’s just taking some personal time right now to get some things that he needs,” Freeman said Nov. 4. “So, if there’s a chance for him to return, we would love to have him back. But right now, we just got to support Jason getting the help he needs for Jason.”

Onye did not play against Stanford, Georgia Tech, Navy, Florida State or Virginia. Before stepping away from the team, he had 7 tackles (4 solo), 1.5 for loss, 1.5 sacks and 1 pass breakup in five games.

Although CJ Carr was not listed on the official pregame injury report, Freeman said the freshman quarteback is furthering his throwing progresson after injuring his right elbow in practice earlier this season.

Notre Dame Football Injury Report vs. Army (Week 13)

Here is a detailed look at the Notre Dame football injury report for Week 13 against Army.

— Graduate student Howard Cross III (left ankle) is questionable for the game. He did not play in the second half against Florida State or at all against Virginia

— Graduate student running back Devyn Ford (right groin) is questionable for the game. He played 19 snaps against Florida State but did not record any statistics. Ford did not play against Virginia.

Notre Dame football players out for the season

— Senior walk-on cornerback Marty Auer (knee) is out for the season. He tore his left ACL during a preseason practice on Aug. 2.

— Walk-on graduate student defensive lineman Quentin Autry (shoulder) is out for the season. There are no details on when the injury occurred.

— Freshman safety Taebron Bennie-Powell (shoulder) is out for the season. He underwent surgery on his left shoulder labrum after a high school injury hindered him during preseason camp.

— Graduate student Jordan Botelho (knee) is out for the season. The Irish starting vyper injured his right knee on a pass rush against Purdue on Sept. 14.

— Junior Ashton Craig (knee) is out for the season. The Notre Dame starting center injured his left knee on a run-blocking play against Purdue on Sept. 14.

— Sophomore walk-on cornerback Charles Du (shoulder) is out for the season. There are no details on when the injury occurred.

— Sophomore offensive lineman Charles Jagusah (shoulder) is out for the season. He tore his right pectoralis muscle during preseason camp practice on Aug. 3.

— Sophomore linebacker Kahanu Kia (knee) is out for the season. He tore his ACL during preseason camp.

— Junior cornerback Benjamin Morrison (hip) is out for the season. Freeman revealed last Friday that Morrison has already undergone surgery.

— Junior running back Gi’Bran Payne (knee) is out for the season. He tore his ACL in his right knee during the Blue-Gold Game on April 20.

— Freshman offensive lineman Styles Prescod (shoulder) is out for the season. A high school shoulder injury persisted during preseason camp, which resulted in the decision to have surgery.

— Senior cornerback Chance Tucker (knee) is out for the season. He tore his ACL during the team’s “jersey scrimmage” on Aug. 17.