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Kelly is recovering from back surgery

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly underwent back surgery Thursday, the university announced.

Kelly was suffering from a herniated disc in his lower back and is resting comfortably, the news release said.

Kelly is expected to return home this weekend and is scheduled to make a complete recovery in time for when the Irish begin training camp Aug.4.

The Journal Gazette's Assistant Sports Editor Tony Krausz covers The University of Notre Dame. Krausz, a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and a native of St. Louis, has been assistant sports editor since October 2005. Prior to joining the JG, he worked at two papers in Mississippi covering high school and college athletics.

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