Notre Dame announces season-ending injuries to 2 offensive players
By Sydney Hunte
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Notre Dame on Saturday announced that a pair of offensive players have been lost for the year and will undergo surgery after suffering knee injuries.
Kedren Young, a former 4-star recruit from the class of 2024 and ranked as a top 10 running back in his class, has torn the ACL in his right knee, according to the program. Young appeared in 7 games as a true freshman and totaled 21 carries for 116 yards and a touchdown. As 4 of his 7 appearances came in the regular season, he was considered a redshirt going into 2025.
Meanwhile, tight end Kevin Bauman has suffered what is being called an “articular cartilage injury” in his left knee. It’s the latest in a series of injuries for the sixth-year player, a 2020 recruit, who played in 4 games in his first year before suffering a broken fibula in 2021 that limited him to 5 games that year. ACL injuries then limited his time in 2022 and 2023 before he played in 14 games in his 5th season with the program.
Notre Dame is coming off a 14-2 campaign, advancing to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against Ohio State. The Irish kick off the 2025 season on Aug. 31 as they travel to face Miami.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
