Notre Dame Rules Out 5 Players, Limits 6 for Fall Camp Before 33-Day Season Countdown
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Updated · KSR · Aug 4
Notre Dame Rules Out 5 Players, Limits 6 for Fall Camp Before 33-Day Season Countdown
3 articles · Updated · KSR · Aug 4
Summary
Five Notre Dame players will miss the start of fall camp Thursday, including offensive lineman Charles Jagusah, with no return-to-play timelines provided in the preseason availability update.
Six others will open camp on modified activity, including linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, and coach Marcus Freeman said he hopes that group can be full-go before the season starts.
Three of the five ruled out — Christopher Burgess Jr., Ko'o Kia and Peter Jones — are new additions since spring, while Burgess and Kia had still played in the Blue-Gold game.
Freeman had been more cautious about Viliamu-Asa on July 21, saying he would not be full-go at the start of camp, making Tuesday's update a more encouraging sign.
Notre Dame opens its 2026 season in 33 days against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, while freshman defensive backs Joey O'Brien and Khary Adams are expected to be available.