After slimming down to 250 pounds on his 6-foot-3 frame, Jordan Botelho was off to a strong start through two games this season for Notre Dame football.

On Sept. 16, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman announced that defensive Jordan Botelho, who was off to a strong start to his fifth season in South Bend, would miss the rest of the 2024 season due to a knee injury.

Sep 14, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Jordan Botelho (12) is carted off the field with an apparent injury during the second quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman spoke to the media on Monday. It was the first time in over a week following the team’s second bye week of the season. The main topics of conversation were centered around recapping the victory over Navy,