KeiVarae Russell Injury: Updates on Notre Dame CB's Foot and Return

Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback KeiVarae Russell suffered a stress fracture in his foot during his team's 19-16 win over the Boston College Eagles on Saturday.

Continue for updates.

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Russell's Timeline for Recovery Revealed 

Sunday, Nov. 22

Coach Brian Kelly told reporters Russell will miss four to six weeks due to a broken right tibia, per Nick Bromberg of Yahoo Sports.

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Teammates Help Carry Russell Off the Field vs. Boston College

Saturday, Nov. 21

WSBT-TV's Carl Deffenbaugh posted a picture of Russell being helped off the field at Fenway Park, which was the site of Saturday's showdown:

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Russell's Injury Crushing Blow to Irish Defense

The senior is a staple of Notre Dame's defensive backfield, and losing him for an extended period of time as the Irish eye a spot in the College Football Playoff could prove to be costly.

Russell came on in October, recording seven tackles against Navy before notching 10 tackles and an interception against USC and another pick in a win over Temple.

Junior Devin Butler should be in line for an increased snap count in Russell's absence. Don't be surprised if opposing quarterbacks target him early and often when the Irish hit the field without one of their top defensive backs.