I have it on very good authority through a Notre Dame source that a recent report at blueandgold.com about new Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard's January ankle surgery contains some inaccuracies.
Here is what we do know as ACCURATE, and we'll have a chance to talk to Riley Leonard on Friday, at which time he will provide any additional details:
The Duke transfer quarterback underwent surgery on his right ankle roughly two weeks ago AND IS EXPECTED to be fully recovered when Notre Dame begins spring practice on a yet-to-be released date in March. At that time, he is expected to battle junior-to-be Steve Angeli for the No. 1 QB job for the Irish. The surgery was the result of an ankle injury he suffered during Duke's 21-14 home loss to Notre Dame on Sept. 30 on a sack by Howard Cross III.
Inaccurately reported was that Leonard suffered a new ankle injury at ND and that the injury to and surgery on was performed on the ankle opposite of the one he injured against the Irish. The speculation that he might not be ready for the start of spring practice was also incorrect, according to the source.
Here is what we do know as ACCURATE, and we'll have a chance to talk to Riley Leonard on Friday, at which time he will provide any additional details:
The Duke transfer quarterback underwent surgery on his right ankle roughly two weeks ago AND IS EXPECTED to be fully recovered when Notre Dame begins spring practice on a yet-to-be released date in March. At that time, he is expected to battle junior-to-be Steve Angeli for the No. 1 QB job for the Irish. The surgery was the result of an ankle injury he suffered during Duke's 21-14 home loss to Notre Dame on Sept. 30 on a sack by Howard Cross III.
Inaccurately reported was that Leonard suffered a new ankle injury at ND and that the injury to and surgery on was performed on the ankle opposite of the one he injured against the Irish. The speculation that he might not be ready for the start of spring practice was also incorrect, according to the source.
