"Tom Baker" wrote in message
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looking at 2013, the framing may have been cut.
If that is so, it needs to be spliced to provide consistent structure.
The wall should have these layers from out to in:
Siding
"House wrap" or building paper
sheathing
framing
insulation between framing members
vapor barrier
gypsum board

The layer behind the siding is critical to keeping water out of the
system.
The patch in this layer should be "shingled" to shed any water that
gets through the siding.
The sheathing should be patched to give the outer layer support.
( I think a hole this size is probably not a structural issue.)
The structural frame should be made continuous.
( How that is done depends on what's there, and I can't see in the
photo.)
Insulation should be provided, or the dew point is going to be reached
within the wall.
The vapor barrier must be patched.
The gyp board can be cut in and finish the package.

I'll chime in with another question. I could not tell in the pictures if
the basement sill plate was cut. I can see a white board but cannot
identify if that is the sill plate - if not, I, personally, would be
concerned that the sill "integrity" has been breached and would worry about
that wall "flexing" between studs during settling. Other than that - I
agree with the steps outlined above. Just another .02