Notre Dame's Injury News Is BETTER Than Expected...

Notre Dame football received some important injury news after its 41-13 season-opening victory over Wisconsin. Play A to Z Sports Daily Games: https://atozsports.com/games For More Notre Dame coverage follow us here: https://atozsports.com/college-football/notre-dame-fighting-irish-news/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NotreDameFans4Life Twitter: https://x.com/AtoZSportsNFL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsportsnotredame/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notredame.atozsports Ryan Roberts breaks down the latest on Tae Johnson and Jason Onye after both defensive players left Notre Dame's opener with injuries. The good news: neither injury is expected to be season-ending. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman grouped the two players together when discussing their injuries and indicated that both should be out for only a couple of weeks. That's a major positive for a Fighting Irish team with national championship aspirations. However, Ryan believes there is more to the story. Tae Johnson is dealing with a foot injury, and Ryan expects him to return sooner than Jason Onye. While the exact nature of Johnson's injury wasn't specified, Ryan believes the timeline should keep him out for a short period before returning to the Notre Dame secondary. Jason Onye's situation could be more complicated. Onye has already dealt with plenty of adversity throughout his Notre Dame career, including injuries and the fight to receive another year of eligibility. Ryan believes his recovery could take longer than Johnson's, with USC potentially serving as a realistic target for his return. The good news for Notre Dame is that the Fighting Irish have plenty of defensive depth. At safety, Luke Talents, Aiden Shuler, Ethan Long and five-star freshman Joey O'Brien give Notre Dame several options while Tae Johnson is unavailable. Ryan believes O'Brien could benefit significantly from the additional defensive snaps and potentially develop into an important part of the defense as the season progresses. Notre Dame also has several defensive tackles capable of absorbing Jason Onye's snaps. Francis Brewu flashed against Wisconsin and could see his role increase. Tione Gray also showed significant potential, while Elijah Hughes and Sean Sevillano give Notre Dame additional options on the interior. Ryan believes that depth could allow Notre Dame to be patient with Onye rather than rushing him back. There is also positive news surrounding Kingston Viliamu-Asa. Ryan says it sounds like the Notre Dame linebacker could be available against Rice, although exactly how much he plays remains to be determined. So when should Notre Dame fans expect Tae Johnson and Jason Onye back? Could Johnson return before Onye? Is USC the realistic target for Onye? And can Notre Dame's defensive depth hold up while both players recover? Ryan Roberts breaks down the latest Notre Dame injury news heading into the Fighting Irish's home opener against Rice. Subscribe for Notre Dame Fighting Irish football news, injury updates, postgame reactions, recruiting coverage, transfer portal updates and year-round college football analysis. 0:00 Notre Dame's Latest Injury News 0:45 Tae Johnson & Jason Onye Update 1:25 Tae Johnson's Injury Timeline 2:08 Notre Dame's Safety Depth 2:56 Joey O'Brien's Opportunity 3:50 Notre Dame's Safety Depth Is Legit 4:33 Jason Onye's Difficult Injury History 5:26 Notre Dame's Defensive Tackle Depth 6:08 Francis Brewu & Tione Gray Could Step Up 6:30 Why Jason Onye Could Be Out Longer 7:30 Kingston Viliamu-Asa Injury Update 8:12 Notre Dame's Injury Situation #notredame #notredamefightingirish #notredamefootball