Notre Dame football lose Braunte Johnson, Jason Onye to possible injury

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GREEN BAY, WI —Third-year Notre Dame football safety Brauntae Johnson and sixth-year defensive tackle Jason Onye headed to the locker room late in the first half with undisclosed injuries.

Johnson gave up a third-and-5 reception on the previous series that went for a 20-yard gain by Wisconsin wide receiver Eugene Hilton Jr.

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Johnson missed the tackle and landed hard on his chest.

Former walk-on Luke Talich took Johnson’s place at safety on the next series to close out the first half as Notre Dame held a 13-10 lead as a heavy favorite in the season opener.

Onye, who started on the interior of Notre Dame's deep defensive line, was credited with one first-half tackle.

Former USC transfer Elijah Hughes took Onye's place in the rotation.

Notre Dame was already playing without starting linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, ruled out before the game as he works back from November surgery to repair a torn left ACL.

Mike Berardino covers Notre Dame football for the South Bend Tribune and NDInsider.com. Follow him on social media @MikeBerardino.

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