It's been a brutal past month for Notre Dame as it pertains to injuries, with now five or more players officially out for the season and multiple others out indefinite periods. But Jordan Botelho has returned, and the Irish OL is going to expand:

Five players who had productive fall camps.

A few quick notes and observations from the Fighting Irish's 10th preseason camp session. They'll go full-scale Thursday inside Notre Dame Stadium. First-team offensive line notes, skill updates and more inside:

Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees spoke following Saturday's practice.

Notre Dame has many questions to answer in fall camp.

These five position battles will be very interesting to watch in fall camp

Notre Dame did learn some things about their 2021 O-line, but still have plenty of questions heading into the summer

Mike Frank offers his thoughts on Notre Dame's O-line performance on Saturday.

From Zeke Correll locking in the center position to options at nickel back emerging, all five of these developments this spring could have big implications in the fall

Notre Dame has learned a lot about their personnel on the O-line this spring, but where it will all fit together will depend on where Jarrett Patterson plays when he returns

Notre Dame's Zeke Correll is one of nine siblings, so even as Brian Kelly emphasizes Correll isn't being handed the Irish's job as starting center, Correll would have it no other way.

Mike Frank offers his thoughts on the latest developments at offensive line.

Notre Dame will look to replace experience and elite talent at key positions this spring.

Uyeyama has a list of candidates who have a shot to make the leap in year three in South Bend

We know that Jarrett Patterson will start somewhere on Notre Dame's 2021 offensive line. We don't know how the rest of the pieces will sort themselves out, but there are plenty of talented options

A few thoughts for your Monday.

Brian Kelly earlier this week said he expected to know the Irish's starting center situation once it was finalized on the practice field. Now, Kelly is indicating a different approach. He's also heaping praise upon this 2020 Notre Dame squad, while Nick Saban is talking about ignoring outside noise

Santa is making his way around The Gug on Friday.