ABC57 KICKOFF: Notre Dame on the mend, OSMC doctors discuss sports medicine helping players back on their feet

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The Notre Dame injury report for this week's game against Rice includes safety Brauntae Johnson out with an injury to his left foot and defensive lineman Jason Onye out with an injury to his left ankle.

Returning to the field is one of the best defenders in the nation, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa.

"KVA" is officially off the inactive list after a lengthy recovery from a torn ACL.

"KVA" was sidelined during the season opener against Wisconsin to give him a little more recovery time. He's been out for just as long as the irish have been after that playoff snub last year.

But what exactly does it mean when you tear an ACL? And what does the recovery actually look like?

OSMC doctors specializing in sports medicine explain how they help injured players back on the field.