Cooper Flanagan News, Rumors, Updates - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Good to go Saturday Flanagan (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game against Miami.

Impact Flanagan was deemed as being "a little banged up," per head coach Marcus Freeman earlier this month, but the TE will suit up and should be available for this marquee matchup. The senior TE has six catches for 48 yards and two scores in four appearances this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Limited due to injury Head coach Marcus Freeman noted that Flanagan is a little banged up, per Kyle Kelly of On3.com.

Impact Freeman also commented that the coaching staff intentionally capped Flanagan's workload since he was not feeling 100 percent physically. His presence on the field was nevertheless a positive sign, and he appears on track to remain available moving forward, though Notre Dame will likely ease him back into live action gradually.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Week 9 Flanagan (hamstring) is available for Saturday's game at Navy, Pete Sampson of The Athletic reports.

Impact It is not even November, yet Flanagan has already matched his 2025 season's statistical output. He is only seven yards short of having matched or surpassed his career highs in every receiving category. For the 2026 season, Flanagan has 48 receiving yards and two touchdowns from six receptions.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Navy game Flanagan (hamstring) is questionable for Notre Dame's clash with Navy on Saturday, per Notre Dame writer Matt Freeman.

Impact Flanagan missed the loss to BYU in Week 7, but then had the bye week to recover. Still, the starting tight end, who has six catches for 48 yards and two touchdowns this season, remains a question mark for the showdown with Navy at Gillette Stadium.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Saturday Flanagan (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup versus BYU, per Mike Berardino of the South Bend Tribune.

Impact Flanagan is set to miss his first game of the campaign due to a hamstring injury. He has caught six passes for 48 yards and two touchdowns this season and will look to make his return in two weeks versus Navy. In his absence, James Flanigan will likely start at tight end.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 16 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Tabbed as co-starter Flanagan is listed as a co-starter for Notre Dame's season opener against Wisconsin, Matt Freeman of Irish Sports Daily reports.

Impact While Flanagan has been the favorite to start at the tight end role this year, he could be splitting more reps than originally envisioned. He and James Flanigan should still both see the field plenty as the Irish look to kick off the season 1-0.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Favorite for starting role Flanagan is the favorite for the team's starting tight end role, per Tyler James of On3.com.

Impact Flanagan seems to have the edge over James Flanigan to earn the starting role. Flanagan caught four passes for 55 yards and two touchdowns across five games before suffering an Achilles injury last season.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Healthy for spring Flanagan (Achilles) is healthy for Notre Dame's spring camp, Drew Mentock of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Between 2023 and 2025, Flanagan logged five receptions (on eight targets) for 74 yards and three touchdowns. Because of an Achilles injury, he did not play the last year.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

In street clothes Flanagan (Achilles) won't play in Saturday's game against Stanford, Mike Berardino of the South Bend Tribune reports.

Impact Flanagan had been labeled questionable for the contest, but he'll wind up sitting. He's appeared in just one game this season and hasn't drawn a target.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable for Stanford Flanagan (achilles) is questionable for Notre Dame's tilt with Stanford, per Notre Dame writer Matt Freeman.

Impact Flanagan has played in just one game this season, the Fighting Irish's win over USC in Week 8. Thus, the tight end's availability shouldn't mean much for Notre Dame's offense heading into Week 13.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play vs. Syracuse Flanagan (achilles) won't be available against Syracuse in Week 12, per Notre Dame writer Matt Freeman.

Impact Flanagan will miss yet another game for the Fighting Irish in 2025. The tight end has yet to log a statistic this season.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Navy Flanagan (Achilles) is out for Saturday's game against Navy.

Impact Flanagan has only played in one game this season, and that will continue after yet another absence. His next chance to play will come against Pittsburgh on Nov. 15.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains questionable for Navy game Flanagan (achilles) is questionable for Notre Dame's tilt with Navy, per Notre Dame writer Matt Freeman.

Impact Flanagan has only played in one game this season. The tight end doesn't look like a big part of this Irish offense regardless.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Saturday Flanagan (Achilles) is out for Saturday's game at Boston College, Mike Berardino of the South Bend Tribune reports.

Impact Flanagan, who has only appeared in one game this season, will miss another game Saturday as he deals with an Achilles injury. His next chance to suit up is next Saturday versus Navy.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Status questionable for Week 10 Flanagan (Achilles) is questionable for Saturday's game at Boston College, Mike Berardino of the South Bend Tribune reports.

Impact Flanagan suffered either an Achilles-related setback or a new injury. Questionable before Notre Dame's latest game, Week 8 against USC, ND used him for fewer than seven snaps.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available Saturday Flanagan (Achilles) is participating in warmups and appears to be available for Saturday's game against USC, Jack Soble of BlueandGold.com reports.

Impact Flanagan appears set to dress for the first time after tearing his Achilles on Jan. 2 in the Sugar Bowl. It's unclear if he'll get any snaps, however, in what is a very high stakes game for both teams.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available Saturday Flanagan (Achilles) is participating in warmups and appears to be available for Saturday's game against USC, Jack Soble of BlueandGold.com reports.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains questionable for Week 8 Flanagan (achilles) is questionable for Notre Dame's tilt with USC in Week 8, Tyler Horka of On3.com reports.

Impact Flanagan has yet to play this season, and it remains to be seen if that will change at all in 2025. The junior tight end has struggled to find his way into the field during his time in South Bend, and for the moment, Eli Raridon and Ty Washington should continue to hold down the tight end position for the Irish.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ends up inactive vs. NC State Flanagan (achilles) did not play in Saturday's 36-7 win over NC State.

Impact Flanagan was warming up ahead of the matchup, but he ended up being inactive for the blowout win. The junior tight end is now questionable for next week's game against USC.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Going through warmups Flanagan (Achilles) is warming up ahead of Saturday's game against NC State, Mike Berardino of the South Bend Tribune reports.

Impact Flanagan, who suffered a torn Achilles against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl last season, is warming up with a compression sleeve on his left leg. The 6-foot-6 junior, who caught four receptions for 55 yards and two touchdowns last season (13 games), looks to be on track to make his return for the Fighting Irish this week.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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