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Matt Fortuna, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Jarron Jones, Drue Tranquill out

College Football, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Notre Dame's defense is down two more starters for the rest of the season, as defensive lineman Jarron Jones and safety Drue Tranquill both suffered injuries in Saturday's loss to No. 24 Louisville that will keep them sidelined for several months, coach Brian Kelly said Tuesday.

Jones suffered a Lisfranc injury in his foot and will be out four to six months. Tranquill suffered a torn ACL that likely will keep him out for a similar time.

Defensive lineman Sheldon Day (MCL sprain) will miss his second straight game as well, though Kelly expects him to return for the Fighting Irish's bowl game. Jones, a redshirt sophomore, started all 11 games for Notre Dame, tallying 40 total tackles, including 7.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, along with seven quarterback hurries, one forced fumble and two blocked kicks.

Tranquill, a true freshman, started three of the past four games, tallying 33 tackles, including one for loss, to go with one interception, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick.

Notre Dame concludes its regular season Saturday at rival USC (No. 19 CFP).

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