Notre Dame OL Shakeup After Augustine Injury | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News

Notre Dame’s offensive line takes a major hit as key player Matty Augustine breaks his foot and needs surgery, forcing the coaching staff to scramble for depth at right guard. With Sullivan Absher still favored to start, options like Ashton Craig and Joe Otting may step into the lineup, reshaping the starting five. Meanwhile, freshman cornerback Chaz Smith also underwent surgery but was never expected to see significant playing time this fall. Despite these setbacks, Notre Dame remains a national title contender thanks to its depth and adaptability — now the focus turns to how the team will adjust strategy and maintain cohesion on offense as they gear up for the season. 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/e33ac54c94aa75f9