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Notre Dame Loses Starting Cornerback DJ McKinney to Extended Ankle Absence
The Irish will be without their top corner for quite a while after the right ankle injury suffered at BYU
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Injury Details
Notre Dame starting cornerback DJ McKinney suffered a right ankle injury midway through the fourth quarter of the 28-24 loss at BYU on Oct. 17. The transfer from Colorado had to be helped off the field and will miss an extended period. Coach Marcus Freeman indicated the team expects McKinney back at some point this season but confirmed he will be out for quite a while. McKinney had started all seven games for the fifth-ranked Irish entering that contest.
McKinney's Early Contributions
In the season opener against Wisconsin in Green Bay, Wisconsin, McKinney recorded nine tackles along with two pass breakups and returned an interception for a touchdown.
Sanders Steps Into Starting Role
Jayden Sanders, a transfer from Michigan, is set to start at corner this week against Navy in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Sanders had been working primarily as a reserve at nickel and recorded an interception against BYU after replacing McKinney. He previously filled in for Leonard Moore during a concussion absence. Freeman noted that Sanders has been effective in multiple positions and that his responsibilities have grown following the injury to McKinney.
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