Notre Dame’s defensive end depth will now become a necessity. The No. 9 Irish (3-1) have lost senior defensive end Daelin Hayes for the season with a torn labrum, head coach Brian Kelly said Sunday. Hayes dealt with injuries to that shoulder as a senior in high school, as well.
Since the injury occurred in only Notre Dame’s fourth game, Hayes will preserve a year of eligibility and could theoretically return for a fifth season in 2020. Kelly described that as “highly possible.”
Hayes finishes 2019 with six tackles, including three for loss with one sack, and one fumble recovery.