Notre Dame basketball turns heads with rare roster crossover after injury blow

Fansided | December 12, 2025

It is not common to see a player suddenly become a two-sport athlete in college, but a recent injury has forced Notre Dame's hand.

Sep 20, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver Nitro Tuggle (0) makes a catch for a touchdown as Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Mark Zackery IV (24) defends in the first half at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Caterina-Imagn Images | Michael Caterina-Imagn Images

With the football season coming to a sudden end, all eyes now turn to Notre Dame basketball as the Irish are 8-3 on the season, but were dealt some pretty rough injury news recently.