SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Notre Dame has a big matchup coming up this weekend as the Irish host USC in a top 25 matchup, but the team got some unfortunate injury news on Thursday.

Senior defensive tackle Gabriel Rubio suffered a left elbow injury during practice this week and will miss Saturday’s game.

Rubio has 13 tackles with a half a sack in six games so far this season.

It just puts added stress on the defensive tackle room, where now Donovan Hinish will step into the starting role. While he does have experience, there are some names like Elijah Hughes and Jared Dawson who will now receive more snaps as the Irish try to get interior pressure.

“We’ve had a committee of defensive tackles,” says Irish head coach Marcus Freeman. “Obviously, you don’t want to lose Gabe just from experie

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