Notre Dame has lost defensive tackle Jarron Jones for the season. The senior defensive tackle suffered an MCL injury that’ll require surgery, Irish head coach Brian Kelly confirmed on Saturday.
Jones has a fifth year of eligibility remaining and can return to the Irish in 2016, something he pointed to on a recent Instagram post. Then, he’ll be joined on campus by his younger brother Jamir, who will be a freshman next season after committing to the Irish a few months ago.
The loss of Jones forces Brian VanGorder’s defense to make a significant adjustment to its defensive line.