Quincy Porter to undergo season-ending surgery for Notre Dame football
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 6:16 PM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Notre Dame wide receiver Quincy Porter will have season-ending surgery on his patellar tendon due to a knee injury, as confirmed by head coach Marcus Freeman. Porter has not yet played in a regular season game for the Irish since transferring from Ohio State earlier this year. Freeman indicated that an MRI revealed the injury was not healing properly, leading to the decision for surgery. A timeline for Porter's return to play has not been established, with hopes to compete next season.
- •Quincy Porter will have season-ending surgery on his knee.
- •He has yet to appear in a regular season game for Notre Dame.
- •Freeman noted a recent flare-up in Porter's knee injury.
- •An MRI showed the injury was not healing properly.
- •No timetable for Porter's return has been set.
- 6:59 PMESPN NCAAF — Notre Dame WR Porter to under season-ending knee surgery
- 6:37 PMYahoo Sports — MRI shows WR Quincy Porter needs knee surgery, will miss rest of this season for No. 3 Notre Dame
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Freeman gives unfortunate update on Notre Dame receiver Quincy Porter
"The New Jersey native has not played this season after transferring from Ohio State. Porter missed several games with the Buckeyes in 2025 because of a left knee injury and had surgery on his patellar tendon in January. Porter was still working his way back from that injury and Freeman said the Fighting Irish (4-0) thought the receiver may get back on the field.
"Notre Dame WR Quincy Porter has been battling a knee injury of late. Porter's pending debut with the Irish will now be longer than anticipated.
"Notre Dame wide receiver Quincy Porter will undergo season-ending surgery for a knee issue, coach Marcus Freeman announced Monday.
Sources
External links- ESPN NCAAFSep 28, 2026, 6:59 PMNotre Dame WR Porter to under season-ending knee surgery
Notre Dame wide receiver Quincy Porter will undergo season-ending surgery for a knee issue, coach Marcus Freeman announced Monday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 28, 2026, 6:37 PMMRI shows WR Quincy Porter needs knee surgery, will miss rest of this season for No. 3 Notre Dame
The New Jersey native has not played this season after transferring from Ohio State. Porter missed several games with the Buckeyes in 2025 because of a left knee injury and had surgery on his patellar tendon in January. Porter was still working his way back from that injury and Freeman said the Fighting Irish (4-0) thought the receiver may get back on the field.
- Yahoo SportsSep 28, 2026, 5:20 PMFreeman gives unfortunate update on Notre Dame receiver Quincy Porter
Notre Dame WR Quincy Porter has been battling a knee injury of late. Porter's pending debut with the Irish will now be longer than anticipated.
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