Key Notre Dame starter to miss multiple games with knee injury, per report
By Luke Greco
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Notre Dame left guard Billy Schrauth will miss 3-4 weeks with a knee injury he suffered versus USC, per CBS Sports.
Schrauth was injured during the 2nd quarter of Saturday’s game against USC. Schrauth did return to the game on the following possession; however, he was injured again in the 4th quarter.
“I don’t know what it is—knee, leg, contusion—but I know he was able to get back in there, then hobbled out again, and he was able to lead our team in the fight song,” Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman said in his postgame poss conference. “That’s what’s most important. When we win, Billy leads us in the fight song. But I don’t know the medical diagnosis yet.”
This is a huge loss for the Fighting Irish, as Schrauth is viewed as one of the top guards in the upcoming 2026 NFL draft. According to Pro Football Focus, Schrauth has allowed only 2 quarterback pressures all year.
The Fighting Irish will have to face off against Boston College on Nov. 1 with redshirt sophomore Sullivan Absher in place of Schrauth.
If Notre Dame were to make the CFP, Schrauth would be lined up to return in time for a playoff run.
