In what has become a bad storyline for Notre Dame football this fall, they once again found themselves getting its depth tested after losing two more starters.
Already down multiple offensive lineman and defensive end Jordan Botelho, the Irish ended up losing his replaced [autotag]Boubacar Traore[/autotag] to a knee injury in the first half. The nation’s freshman sack leader looked visibly distraught on the sidelines, with ice wrapped on right left knee. The Peacock broadcast confirmed that he will be out for the remainder of the game.
That wasn’t the end of the injury woes, as running back [autotag]Jeremiah Love[/autotag] left the game towards the end of the first half. He would get to the medical tent almost immediately after taking a carry, where he lost three yards.
Luckily for Love, it didn’t appear serious as he returned for the final play of the half. Hopefully, it was just a scare like his backfield mate quarterback Riley Leonard. It did seem like he may have re-injured his non-throwing shoulder, as he left for one play after landing on it before returning. It’s obviously something to monitor going forward.
It’s been a trying year on this end for Notre Dame.
https://twitter.com/greg2126/status/1840124030403146046
Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes and opinions.
Follow Mike on X: @MikeFChen