Notre Dame star quarterback Riley Leonard returned in the third quarter of the Orange Bowl on Thursday after entering concussion protocol late the first half following a big hit. Leonard's brief absence injected some uncertainty for the 7-seed Fighting Irish in their College Football Playoff semifinal battle with 6-seed Penn State.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard was ushered off the field by officials after a possible concussion in the Orange Bowl against Penn State, but returned.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard exited the second quarter of the College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal game against Penn State with an apparent he

Notre Dame star quarterback Riley Leonard exited the Orange Bowl late in the first half on Thursday night after taking a big hit as the Fighting Irish battle with Penn State in the College Football Playoff semifinal game.

Penn State star Abdul Carter was injured during the CFP quarterfinals. The Sporting News has the latest on his status for the semifinal against Notre Dame.

Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard suffered an injury vs. Penn State in College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

Notre Dame wide receiver Jaden Greathouse (1) reaches out to quarterback Riley Leonard (13) after he was sacked during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA College Football Play

Leonard left Thursday's Orange Bowl with an injury. Here are the latest updates on Leonard, plus a look at Notre Dame's QB depth chart.

Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard was forced to leave the Orange Bowl late in the second quarter after he was driven to the ground. Leonard got hit as he threw the ball and the back of his head hit the turf.

The Fighting Irish quarterback will play no further part in tonight's Orange Bowl contest at the Hard Rock Stadium as Marcus Freeman is forced into a drastic change