Injuries going into Miami

[ulukinatme]

Who is still injured, and who can we get back by January? I heard Daniels may/should be back by the bowl game, anyone heard different? Is there a chance we get Collinsworth or someone else back that could at least add some depth?

 

[ickythump1225]

Who is still injured, and who can we get back by January? I heard Daniels may/should be back by the bowl game, anyone heard different? Is there a chance we get Collinsworth or someone else back that could at least add some depth?

Anyone know the status of Zach Martin? He went down on our last offensive drive.

 

[Rizzophil]

No major injuries from last night. Martin will be fine.

Collingsworth isn't going to play. He will play a full one next year.

D Daniels will be back for the game too.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Anyone know the status of Zach Martin? He went down on our last offensive drive.

Zach Martin went down on the next to last drive. On the final drive he was back in, so I am assuming he is fine.

 

[ickythump1225]

Zach Martin went down on the next to last drive. On the final drive he was back in, so I am assuming he is fine.

Oh okay I didn't see him back in there...then again I was so busy celebrating I forgot about it haha.

 

[Seanthornton]

What about Calabrese .... He was banged up at the end.

 

[Rocky2820]

Calabrese looked ok at the end to me. Martin and Kap both went back in the game. Daniels is expected to be back. As far as I can tell, we should be fully healthy going into the game.

 

[ulukinatme]

No major injuries from last night. Martin will be fine.

Collingsworth isn't going to play. He will play a full one next year.

D Daniels will be back for the game too.

Yeah, I wouldn't expect them to put Collinsworth or any of the other players in unless there was a major injury in the game, thats just my concern though. We're so thin in the secondary it would be nice for the big game to know that we have some people back if it was absolutely necessary. I mean...how cool would it be if a guy ended up getting injured and Slaughter ended up being okay to go and helped us win? I assume Slaughter can't come back next year.

 

[Rocky2820]

Yeah, I wouldn't expect them to put Collinsworth or any of the other players in unless there was a major injury in the game, thats just my concern though. We're so thin in the secondary it would be nice for the big game to know that we have some people back if it was absolutely necessary.

I'm assuming we want to redshirt Collinsworth at this point. No use in burning a full year of eligibility. Unless, as you say, it becomes absolutely necessary in the NCG.

 

[BGIF]

Zach Martin went down on the next to last drive. On the final drive he was back in, so I am assuming he is fine.

I saw him back in at the end as well.

 

[BGIF]

I'm assuming we want to redshirt Collinsworth at this point. No use in burning a full year of eligibility. Unless, as you say, it becomes absolutely necessary in the NCG.

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Collinsworth played in all 13 games as freshman and again as a soph. So he's already used 2 of his 4 years of PT on the 5 year clock. Playing in the NCG would burn a 3rd year. and make '13 his last season.

 

[ulukinatme]

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Collinsworth played in all 13 games as freshman and again as a soph. So he's already used 2 of his 4 years of PT on the 5 year clock. Playing in the NCG would burn a 3rd year. and make '13 his last season.

I would assume that the NCG would be an exception where you would burn one if absolutely necessary. If Motta went down, would you put in someone with no experience?

 

[Grahambo]

I would assume that the NCG would be an exception where you would burn one if absolutely necessary. If Motta went down, would you put in someone with no experience?

A guy like Baratti who has gotten reps everyday for the past few months and has played in every game is the better choice then Collinsworth at this point. He hasn't played in months and would be in the way more then he would be helpful.

Next season he will be greatly needed and will do quite well IMO.

 

[IrishLion]

A guy like Baratti who has gotten reps everyday for the past few months and has played in every game is the better choice then Collinsworth at this point. He hasn't played in months and would be in the way more then he would be helpful.

Next season he will be greatly needed and will do quite well IMO.

Yes sir, he was in line to be Farley before the season started I believe anyway, so he was already doing well. He was going to rotate in as the third safety, but then he got hurt and Slaughter went down as well.

It's really amazing to see the job the defensive coaches have done when you consider that the safety position went from a rotation of 2 SRs and 1 JR to 1 SR 1 SO and 1 FR and almost hasn't missed a beat. And that's not even taking into account the job Russell and Shumate are doing at corner.

 

[BGIF]

I would assume that the NCG would be an exception where you would burn one if absolutely necessary. If Motta went down, would you put in someone with no experience?

Or would you play one of the guys that's practiced and played all season in that role?

Isn't Baratti next man in?

I like Collinsworth but he's not Bobby Taylor nor Jeff Burris. He's never started at S, has he? He strikes me as more notable as a ST player than backup safety in '10 and '11. Has he been practicing?

I burn a year in a heartbeat if he could ride a gunner off the play on punt returns. That would be a something we haven't had in the Kelly era. Unfortunately he'd probably have to take out two or three opponents each play to make it more.

 

[Rocky2820]

Yeah, you definitely want to redshift Collinsworth this year. He showed pretty good promise in our defensive backfield. Certainly want him for two more years.

 

[aubeirish]

Yeah, Zach got up and walked it up. He looked fine from what I saw.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Yeah, Zach got up and walked it up. He looked fine from what I saw.

Thank God.

 

[irishfanjho15]

Yeah, you definitely want to redshift Collinsworth this year. He showed pretty good promise in our defensive backfield. Certainly want him for two more years.

His impact on special teams is absolutely huge. In 2011 he was by far our best tackler on STs.

 

[Emcee77]

Yeah, I agree with Grahambo and BGIF ... absolutely no chance Collinsworth plays. Baratti and Salvi will be fine as backups. Even Shumate would probably play at safety before we burn a whole year of eligibility for Collinsworth. You can't waste your werewolves' eligibility like that. ha.

 

[BGIF]

Yeah, you definitely want to redshift Collinsworth this year. He showed pretty good promise in our defensive backfield. Certainly want him for two more years.

I like the dropped row typo.

Redshift

 

[Dizzyphil]

Here is the latest info I was able to obtain. Anyone heard or read anything else:

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Kona Schwenke NT Shoulder Ques Jan 7 - 12/2/12 Schwenke is dealing with an injured shoulder and remains questionable for the BCS National Championship on January 7th against Alabama.

Tate Nichols T Knee Ques Jan 7 - 12/2/12 Nichols is dealing with a banged up knee and did not play November 24th against USC. He remains questionable to play in the BCS National Championship game on January 7th against Alabama.

Matt Hegarty C Undisclosed Ques Jan 7 - 12/2/12 Hegarty did not play in the last two games due to an undisclosed injury and remains questionable to play in the BCS National Championship game on January 7th against Alabama.

DaVaris Daniels WR Shoulder Out indefinitely - 11/14/12 Daniels will miss the last two games of the regular season after undergoing surgery to repair a broken clavicle but is expected to be ready for Notre Dame's bowl game.

Jamoris Slaughter S Achilles out for season - 10/12/12 Slaughter is dealing with an Achilles injury and will miss the remainder of the season.

Lo Wood CB Achilles out for season - 8/27/12 Wood will miss the entire 2012-2013 season after suffering a ruptured Achilles' tendon.

Alex Welch TE Knee out for season - 8/27/12 Welch will miss the entire 2012-2013 season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee.

Austin Collinsworth S Shoulder out for season - 10/12/12 Collinsworth will miss the remainder of the season as he recovers from a torn labrum in his shoulder.

 

[TheChosen1]

Irish Illustrated‏@NDatRivals

Kelly says that Louis Nix has a wrist injury, but did weight training the last couple days. Zack Martin was in a boot for four days.

Brian Hamilton‏@ChiTribHamilton
#NotreDame HC Brian Kelly: "From a health standpoint, there's nobody that wouldn’t be able to practice on Friday."

 

[koonja]

Brian Hamilton‏@ChiTribHamilton

#NotreDame HC Brian Kelly on DaVaris Daniels: "He's doing really well…Week 5 will be full-contact for him. He's making great progress."