Notre Dame football injury report: Two players questionable against Georgia Tech

On Monday, the Notre Dame football communications team released its pregame injury report ahead of Saturday’s Week 8 game against Georgia Tech. In addition to Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman‘s announcement that junior cornerback Benjamin Morrison is out for the season due to a hip injury, he revealed three other injury updates.

Junior right guard Billy Schrauth (right ankle) and graduate kicker Mitch Jeter (right hip) are officially listed as questionable. Freeman also said sophomore wide receiver Jordan Faison (ankle) would be “available to play.” Faison was listed as probable before last Saturday’s game against Stanford but did not see any snaps.

“He was available to play last week,” Freeman said. “He’s just not 100%. We got to make sure we do everything in our power to help him get to 100%, but he’ll be available.”

Faison initially injured his ankle against Texas A&M on Aug. 31. He played for the first time two weeks later against Miami (Ohio). Then, Faison was helped off the field during the Louisville game and did not return. He has 4 catches for 29 yards on the season.

While an official update was not provided on Notre Dame senior Jason Onye’s status, his availability for the Georgia Tech game is uncertain after he missed the Stanford game due to personal reasons.

Notre Dame Football Injury Report vs. Georgia Tech (Week 8)

Here is a detailed look at the Notre Dame football injury report for Week 8 against Georgia Tech.

— Graduate student kicker Mitch Jeter (right hip) is questionable for the game. After the Stanford game, Freeman said they held Jeter out with a “tight groin” following a 39-yard kickoff. His official injury designation is a right hip injury.

— Freshman safety Tae Johnson (left foot) is out for the game. He sustained a foot injury in his left fifth metatarsal toward the end of preseason camp, which required surgery. Last Monday, Freeman said Johnson is in a “return to participation phase but is still a few weeks away from being able to help our team.”

— Junior offensive lineman Billy Schrauth (right ankle) is questionable for the game. Schrauth was in uniform against Stanford last Saturday for the first time since injuring his ankle against Purdue.

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. On Monday, Freeman revealed Morrison’s injury will require 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.