Notre Dame starters Brauntae Johnson and Jason Onye exit opener with injuries

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Notre Dame starters Brauntae Johnson and Jason Onye exit opener with injuries
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Notre Dame defensive starters Brauntae Johnson and Jason Onye left the team's season opener against Wisconsin on Sunday. The game, held at Lambeau Field, remains ongoing following the departures of both players. Medical staff attended to Johnson and Onye after both sustained lower left leg injuries during the contest. Their exits forced adjustments to the Notre Dame defensive rotation in the neutral-site matchup. Coaches and trainers have provided no immediate update on the severity of the leg injuries or the long-term status of either player. The game continues in Wisconsin as the program assesses the impact of losing the safety and the defensive tackle early in the season.

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  • •Brauntae Johnson and Jason Onye exited Sunday's game at Lambeau Field.
  • •Both players suffered lower left leg injuries during the season opener.
  • •The Notre Dame defensive starters did not return to the field.
  • •Wisconsin and Notre Dame played the game at a neutral site.
Latest Updates
  • 8:07 PM247Sports — Instant Analysis: How Will Notre Dame Adjust to Brauntae Johnson, Jason Onye Injuries? - 247Sports
  • 6:53 PMESPN NCAAF — Irish S Johnson, DL Onye to miss a few weeks
  • 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Minor foot injury sidelines Notre Dame safety Brauntae Johnson, per source
  • 1:30 PMSouth Bend Tribune — Minor foot injury sidelines Notre Dame safety Brauntae Johnson, per source - South Bend Tribune
  • 3:48 AMESPN NCAAF — Johnson, Onye injured, leave Notre Dame's opener
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Irish Illustrateds Tim OMalley and Drew Mentock stood outside Notre Dame Stadium on Tuesday after speaking with Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman who announced that the Irish will be without safety Brauntae Johnson left foot and Jason Onye left ankle for multip…

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Notre Dame saw two defensive starters leave Sunday's season opener against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field early, as safety Brauntae Johnson and defensive tackle Jason Onye both exited the neutral-site game with lower left leg injuries.

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Notre Dame starting safety Brauntae Johnson and defensive lineman Jason Onye are expected to miss a few weeks with foot injuries, coach Marcus Freeman announced Tuesday.

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