Notre Dame football injury report: TE Cooper Flanagan ruled out for the season

On Saturday, Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman announced the team’s pregame injury report ahead of Thursday’s College Football Playoff semifinal game against Penn State in the Orange Bowl. According to Freeman, the only injury update from the Georga game was that sophomore tight end Cooper Flanagan has been ruled out for the season due to a foot injury.

The Notre Dame football communications team officially designated Flanagan with a left Achilles injury.

Blue & Gold spotted Flanagan on the sideline during the second quarter of last Thursday’s Sugar Bowl game. He was using crutches and wearing an orthopedic boot on his left foot. He only played three snaps against Georgia.

Besides Flanagan, Freeman said, “It was a pretty clean game in terms of injuries.”

Irish senior Jason Onye remains out with a personal matter and has not been listed on the team’s depth chart. He has not played since Sept. 21 against Miami (Ohio).

Notre Dame Football Injury Report vs. Penn State (College Football Playoff, Orange Bowl)

Here is a detailed look at the Notre Dame football injury report for Thursday’s College Football Playoff semifinal game against Penn State in the Orange Bowl.

— Freshman linebacker Bodie Kahoun (right lower leg) is questionable for the game. He last played 16 snaps, 8 on kick coverage and 3 punt return, against Army before Freeman announced his injury Nov. 25. During the media’s practice availability last Monday, Kahoun did not practice with the team.

— Sophomore wide receiver KK Smith (clavicle) is questionable for the game. Freeman said Nov. 25 that Smith would be out for 4-6 weeks.

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 Cooper Flanagan (foot) is out for the season. The Irish tight end suffered an injury against Georgia on Thursday.

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

— Graduate student defensive lineman Rylie Mills (knee) is out for the season. Mills suffered his injury against Indiana on Dec. 20 while taking down quarterback Kurtis Rourke for a sack.

— 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.

— Sophomore defensive lineman Boubacar Traore (knee) is out for the season. He suffered a knee injury that required season-ending surgery against Louisville on Sept. 28.

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