Notre Dame safety Brauntae Johnson gets positive news on injured foot
South Bend Tribune • • sports
Key Points:
- Notre Dame safety Brauntae Johnson sustained a minor left foot injury in the season opener against Wisconsin and is expected to miss a couple of weeks but not the entire season, according to coach Marcus Freeman.
- Defensive tackle Jason Onye also left the game with an ankle injury and could miss multiple weeks, though both players are anticipated to return later in the season.
- Luke Talich, a former walk-on, replaced Johnson at safety and is now considered a starter, with freshman Joey O’Brien and sophomore Ethan Long also seeing increased roles in the secondary.
- Onye, who recently gained a sixth year of eligibility, played 19 snaps in the opener and is part of a defensive line rotation that includes transfers Francis Brewu and Tionne Gray.
- Coach Freeman expressed confidence in the team's depth, emphasizing that backups will need to earn trust to step up if starters remain sidelined.
