Bo Bauer’s Notre Dame playing career is unfortunately over.
According to The Athletic’s Pete Sampson, the graduate senior will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Head coach Marcus Freeman called it a “tremendous loss.”
“Bo will be out for the year,” Freeman confirmed Thursday, via Tyler James of InsideNDSports. “Sustained a knee injury in practice on Tuesday, which is devastating just because he’s a captain and provides so much. More than just production: the energy, the ability to motivate our players.”
Fans feel bad for Bauer, a team fixture who played 56 consecutive games for the Fighting Irish.
The linebacker accumulated 120 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and two interceptions across his college career. He also played a pivotal role on special teams since joining the team as a four-star recruit in 2018.
His absence might not stand out on the box score, but Bauer proved an unsung hero throughout his time in South Bend.