Irish spring starts off not-so-fresh

USC import Amir Carlisle hasn't seen the football field since the 2011-12 season. (AP) Two Notre Dame football players who've previously been beset by

USC import Amir Carlisle hasn't seen the football field since the 2011-12 season. (AP)

Two Notre Dame football players who've previously been beset by injuries are reportedly dinged again, per Keith Arnold. According to his sources, Fighting Irish running back Amir Carlisle sustained a broken collarbone and defensive end Chase Hounshell injured his shoulder in the team's first spring outing in pads.