Notre Dame offensive lineman Charles Jagusah fractured the humerus bone in his left arm in a UTV accident, Notre Dame introduced Sunday. That is the second straight offseason that Jagusah, who is anticipated to start out at proper guard for the Combating Irish in 2025, has suffered a major damage.
“The preliminary prognosis is favorable, and he’ll return to campus early this week for additional analysis and continued care.” Notre Dame said in a statement.
Jagusah, a former top-50 prospect out of Rock Island, Illinois, tore his right pectoralis muscle in August 2024 and missed your complete common season. He did return and performed on particular groups in Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup towards Georgia.
Jagusah took his first offensive snaps of the 12 months in Notre Dame’s semifinal spherical win towards Penn State and began at left deal with within the School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship towards Ohio State. Jagusah’s solely different begin got here in Notre Dame’s 2023 Solar Bowl win towards Oregon State.
Although it is unsure how a lot time — if any — Jagusah will miss in 2025, his damage is the demonstration blow to a Notre Dame offensive line that misplaced vital depth to the switch portal, explicit alongside the inside. Sam Pendleton (Tennessee), Rocco Spindler (Nebraska) and Pat Coogan (Indiana) all left for different Energy 4 colleges.
Spindler and Coogan have been each within the beginning lineup for the School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship, whereas Pendleton was a key reserve that began the primary seven video games of the 2024 season at left guard.
Notre Dame does return two of its standout offensive tackles in Anthonie Knapp and Aamil Wagner, however the Irish must spend vital time evaluating different choices at guard throughout fall camp.