Notre Dame to be Without Star Defender for Army Showdown

Howard Cross will miss his second straight game

Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Howard Cross III (56) tackles Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) at Kyle Field. / Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

When No. 6 Notre Dame kicks off against No. 19 Army at 7:00 p.m. ET in Yankee Stadium they'll again be doing so without one of their best defensive players.

Howard Cross III, a standout defensive tackle, will miss his second straight game with a sprained ankle. The announcement was made roughly an hour before kickoff in the Bronx.

The @NDFootball availability update for tonight’s game vs. No. 18 Army (7 p.m. ET, NBC):

Graduate DL Howard Cross III (left ankle) and freshman WR KK Smith (clavicle) are unavailable for the game.

All other student-athletes listed on the two-deep this week are available.

— Notre Dame Football PR Team (@NDFootballPR) November 23, 2024

A new addition to the injury report is wide receiver KK Smith who is listed as being out with a clavicle injury.

Notre Dame can move to 10-1 overall and one big step closer to a College Football Playoff appearance if it is able to handle business against Army.

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