Notre Dame football injury report: Marcus Freeman rules out three players ahead of Indiana game
On Sunday, Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman announced the team’s pregame injury report ahead of Friday’s first-round College Football Playoff game against Indiana. Freshman linebackers Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (right knee) and Bodie Kahoun (lower leg) remain out, as does sophomore wide receiver KK Smith, who is recovering from a clavicle injury.
Freeman confirmed again that graduate student Howard Cross III and running back Jeremiyah Love are available and will play against Indiana.
While an official update was not provided, Fighting Irish 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 has not played since Sept. 21 against Miami (Ohio). 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.
Notre Dame Football Injury Report vs. Indiana (College Football Playoff)
Here is a detailed look at the Notre Dame football injury report for Friday’s first-round College Football Playoff game vs. Indiana.
— Freshman linebacker Bodie Kahoun (right lower leg) is out for the game. He played 16 snaps, 8 on kick coverage and 3 punt return, against Army before Freeman announced his injury Nov. 25.
— Sophomore wide receiver KK Smith (clavicle) is out for the game. Freeman said Nov. 25 that Smith would be out for 4-6 weeks.
— Freshman linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (right knee) is out for the game. He only played six snaps in his first career start against Army on Nov. 25. Last Sunday,
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.
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— 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.
