Notre Dame's Prosise sidelined vs. Stanford with ankle injury

Notre Dame will try to keep its playoff hopes alive without running back C.J. Prosise on Saturday night.

Prosise was seen prior to kickoff on crutches and his ankle injury will hold him out against Stanford, according to Molly McGrath of FOX Sports. The senior only carried eight times last week before leaving with the injury.

It's going to be an uphill climb for the Irish to take down the Cardinal without Prosise. The star running back has rushed for 11 touchdowns and more than 1,000 yards on the season.