Coming into the 2019 season, Cole Kmet was predicted to be a key cog in the Notre Dame offense. Named to the 2019 John Mackey Award preseason watch list, experts expected the 6’6″, 256 pound tight end to be one of the top receiving options for the Irish and a productive red zone target throughout the season.
On August 8th, Kmet broke his collarbone following a hard hit by Alohi Gilman during practice. The junior, a former four-star recruit, was initially expected to miss up to 10 weeks with the injury.
However, this week, Kmet returned to practice as a near-full participant.