Notre Dame Adjusts with Key Injuries | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News

Notre Dame opened their 2026 season with a win, but injuries hit early—safety Brauntae Johnson and defensive lineman Jason Onye both went down in the first half. Johnson returned in a walking boot, while Onye was also seen limping; both are expected to miss weeks but not the season. Luke Talich stepped up at safety, delivering four tackles against Wisconsin, and freshman Joey OBrien is poised for more playing time. On the defensive line, transfers Francis Brewu and Tionne Gray will likely fill Onye’s void—with Brewu potentially starting. Despite the setbacks, Notre Dame’s depth gives them flexibility to develop young talent and transfers as the season unfolds. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/edf7a234003cb887