Irish WR Faison out 1-2 weeks with ankle injury

• Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterSep 2, 2024, 02:03 PM ET

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receiver Jordan Faison will miss out on one to two weeks due to the fact that of a sprained right ankle sustained in Saturday’s season opener at Texas A&M. Faison, likewise a standout lacrosse

player for the school’s national championship team, had two receptions for 23 lawns in No. 7 Notre Dame’s 23-13 win over No. 20 Texas A&M on Saturday. He likewise worked as a punt returner in the first half before exiting for the locker room.He walked on to Notre Dame’s football group last fall and emerged midway through the

season, earning his first start versus USC. Faison had goal receptions in Notre Dame’s final 2 regular-season games, and earned Sun Bowl MVP honors with five receptions for 115 backyards and a TD versus Oregon State.Faison had 22 goals and 8 assists for Notre Dame’s lacrosse team.Kris Mitchell, a transfer from Florida International

, is likely to begin in Faison’s place today when Notre Dame hosts Northern Illinois.