Notre Dame football injury report: Freshman LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa ruled out against USC

On Monday, Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman announced the team’s pregame injury report ahead of Saturday’s Week 14 game against USC. Freshmen linebackers Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (right knee) and Bodie Kahoun (lower leg) have both been ruled out, and graduate student defensive lineman Howard Cross III (lower leg) is questionable.

Freeman also said sophomore wide receiver KK Smith will be out for 4-6 weeks due to a clavicle injury. He did not play last Saturday’s 49-14 win over Army. The Notre Dame football communications team ruled Smith out pregame.

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 did not play against Stanford, Georgia Tech, Navy, Florida State, Virginia or Army. 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. USC (Week 14)

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

— Graduate student defensive lineman 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 or Army.

— Freshman linebacker Bodie Kahoun (lower leg) is out for the game. He played 16 snaps, 8 on kick coverage and 3 punt return, against Army last Saturday.

— Sophomore wide receiver KK Smith (clavicle) is out for the game. Freeman said he would be out for 4-6 weeks on Monday.

— Freshman linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (right knee) is out for the game. He only played six snaps in his first career start against Navy last Saturday and has a wrap on his right knee in the second half.

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.