(This story was updated to add new information.)
No. 8 Notre Dame defensive lineman [autotag]Howard Cross III[/autotag] has a left ankle injury and will miss Saturday’s game against the Virginia Cavaliers.
The Fighting Irish have used a stout defense to push their way towards the College Football Playoff, and Cross has been one of their best, if not their best, defensive linemen all season long. His loss will hurt, though it is not expected to be long-term.
Graduate running back [autotag]Devyn Ford[/autotag] is also unavailable for today’s game.
Howard Cross injury update
Cross could return as soon as next week for the Irish’s tilt against No. 16 Army in New York.
“It’s not a long-term thing, but our doctors made the determination he’s going to be out this week,” Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said Monday, according to the South Bend Tribune. “We hope to get him back the following week depending on how the rehab continues to happen.”
How long will Howard Cross be out?
Cross might miss just one game, but it’s hard to say for sure.
Notre Dame defensive linemen depth chart
[autotag]Rylie Mills[/autotag] and [autotag]Donovan Hinish[/autotag]will be tasked with stepping up — Mills had a monster game last week against Florida State. [Armel Mukam[/autotag] and [autotag]Sean Sevillano[/autotag] are other depth options.
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