When Duke quarterback [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] decided to transfer to Notre Dame football, it viewed as a massive win for the Irish.
It still is a big win, but on Tuesday it was announced by Tyler Horka of On3 that Leonard had ankle surgery and will be out for the remainder of winter workouts. That isn’t the best news, as it seems like he will miss some if not all of spring practice.
This is extremely unfortunate for Notre Dame, as with many transfers, especially quarterbacks, they need time with their new teammates to develop chemistry. Looking on the bright side is that Leonard should be fully healed and ready to go when the real season starts.
Breaking: Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard had ankle surgery earlier this month, per @BGInews sources.
He'll miss most of the Irish's winter workout schedule and might still be out for the start of spring practices in March. https://t.co/HnxjEp74Rg pic.twitter.com/P8ItjOmjWU
— Tyler Horka (@tbhorka) January 30, 2024
Another aspect of looking at the glass half-full is that this will give the younger quarterbacks on the roster time to develop with the receivers if Leonard gets hurt during the season.
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