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USC Trojans INJURY REPORT 2008-09

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The current injury report for the USC Trojans basketball team is below. If any additions or corrections should be made, please contact info@CollegeInjuryReport.com. Archived reports from previous weeks and years can be found further down the page.

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USC INJURY REPORT ARCHIVE 2008-09

2008-09 Week 16-19
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
02/11	7:19pm	Ryan Wetherell	G	Out	Eye	Junior guard Ryan Wetherell has not played yet this season and is out indefinitely with an eye injury.
01/03	6:53pm	Alex Stepheson	F	Out For Year	Transfer	Junior forward Alex Stepheson was appealing to the NCAA for immediate eligibility after transferring from North Carolina but his transfer waiver was denied. Stepheson played in 37 games for the Tar Heels last season. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds as a reserve for North Carolina. The product of Harvard-Westlake High came to USC to be closer to his family, which is experiencing some health issues.
11/27	3:04pm	Kasey Cunningham	F	Out For Year	Knee	USC forward Kasey Cunningham is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left knee. A knee injury sidelined him last year after nine games as well.

2008-09 Week 15
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
02/27	1:56pm	Marcus Johnson	F	Questionable	Shoulder	Johnson has missed the last six games due to a partially torn rotator cuff injury and while he is nearing a return, one is not assured. He is questionable to play Saturday 2/28 against Stanford. The senior averages 5 points and 2.6 rebounds off the bench for the Trojans when healthy.
02/11	7:19pm	Ryan Wetherell	G	Out	Eye	Junior guard Ryan Wetherell has not played yet this season and is out indefinitely with an eye injury.
01/03	6:53pm	Alex Stepheson	F	Out For Year	Transfer	Junior forward Alex Stepheson was appealing to the NCAA for immediate eligibility after transferring from North Carolina but his transfer waiver was denied. Stepheson played in 37 games for the Tar Heels last season. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds as a reserve for North Carolina. The product of Harvard-Westlake High came to USC to be closer to his family, which is experiencing some health issues.
11/27	3:04pm	Kasey Cunningham	F	Out For Year	Knee	USC forward Kasey Cunningham is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left knee. A knee injury sidelined him last year after nine games as well.

2008-09 Week 14
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
02/18	12:22pm	Dwight Lewis	G	Probable	Ankle	Lewis suffered a minor re-aggravation of his recent ankle injury that has held him out for two games this month but he is not expected to miss any significant playing time. Consider him probable to play on Thursday 2/19 against Washington State but be prepared for his minutes to be slightly limited. The junior averages 15.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.
02/18	12:20pm	Marcus Johnson	F	Doubtful	Shoulder	Johnson has missed the last three games due to a shoulder injury and is not ready to return. He is unlikely to play on Thursday 2/19 against Washington State. The senior averages 5 points and 2.6 rebounds off the bench for the Trojans when healthy.
02/11	7:19pm	Ryan Wetherell	G	Out	Eye	Junior guard Ryan Wetherell has not played yet this season and is out indefinitely with an eye injury.
01/03	6:53pm	Alex Stepheson	F	Out For Year	Transfer	Junior forward Alex Stepheson was appealing to the NCAA for immediate eligibility after transferring from North Carolina but his transfer waiver was denied. Stepheson played in 37 games for the Tar Heels last season. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds as a reserve for North Carolina. The product of Harvard-Westlake High came to USC to be closer to his family, which is experiencing some health issues.
11/27	3:04pm	Kasey Cunningham	F	Out For Year	Knee	USC forward Kasey Cunningham is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left knee. A knee injury sidelined him last year after nine games as well.

2008-09 Week 13
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
02/11	7:20pm	Marcus Johnson	F	Doubtful	Shoulder	Johnson is doubtful to play on Thursday 2/12 against Arizona due to a shoulder injury that has held him out for nearly two weeks. The senior averages 5 points and 2.6 rebounds off the bench for the Trojans when healthy.
02/11	7:19pm	Ryan Wetherell	G	Out	Eye	Junior guard Ryan Wetherell has not played yet this season and is out indefinitely with an eye injury.
02/11	12:32pm	Taj Gibson	F	Probable	Finger	Gibson has a dislocated finger on his left (non-shooting) hand but he is expected to play on Thursday 2/12 against UCLA. The forward said that the injury "hurts a lot" but that he will not sit out. "It's going to be tough," he said, "but I have to weather through it. I have to be there for my team." Gibson is averaging a double-double of 14.3 points and 10 rebounds per game.
01/03	6:53pm	Alex Stepheson	F	Out For Year	Transfer	Junior forward Alex Stepheson was appealing to the NCAA for immediate eligibility after transferring from North Carolina but his transfer waiver was denied. Stepheson played in 37 games for the Tar Heels last season. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds as a reserve for North Carolina. The product of Harvard-Westlake High came to USC to be closer to his family, which is experiencing some health issues.
11/27	3:04pm	Kasey Cunningham	F	Out For Year	Knee	USC forward Kasey Cunningham is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left knee. A knee injury sidelined him last year after nine games as well.

2008-09 Week 12
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
02/04	7:41am	Marcus Johnson	F	Doubtful	Shoulder	Johnson has been downgraded to doubtful to play on Wednesday 2/4 against UCLA due to a shoulder injury. The senior averages 5 points and 2.6 rebounds off the bench for the Trojans when healthy.
01/28	12:26pm	Ryan Wetherell	G	Out	Eye	Junior guard Ryan Wetherell is out indefinitely with an eye injury.
01/03	6:53pm	Alex Stepheson	F	Out For Year	Transfer	Junior forward Alex Stepheson was appealing to the NCAA for immediate eligibility after transferring from North Carolina but his transfer waiver was denied. Stepheson played in 37 games for the Tar Heels last season. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds as a reserve for North Carolina. The product of Harvard-Westlake High came to USC to be closer to his family, which is experiencing some health issues.
11/27	3:04pm	Kasey Cunningham	F	Out For Year	Knee	USC forward Kasey Cunningham is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left knee. A knee injury sidelined him last year after nine games as well.

2008-09 Week 11
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
01/29	9:36am	Leonard Washington	PF	Probable	Ankle	Power forward Leonard Washington practiced this week, but he is struggling to recover from a high ankle sprain, suffered against Georgia Tech on Dec. 22. "He is a shadow of what he was before," Floyd said. "He's probably 50%." Despite the rhetoric, Washington is expected to give it a go on Thursday 1/29 against Stanford even though he will clearly not be 100%.
01/28	12:31pm	Daniel Hackett	G	Questionable	Flu	Junior guard Daniel Hackett who has missed practice because of the flu is questionable to play on Thursday (1/29) vs. Stanford.
01/28	12:30pm	Taj Gibson	F	Questionable	Pneumonia	Junior forward Taj Gibson, who missed a second straight practice Tuesday with pneumonia, is questionable to play on Thursday (1/29) vs. Stanford.
01/28	12:26pm	Ryan Wetherell	G	Out	Eye	Junior guard Ryan Wetherell is out indefinitely with an eye injury.
01/24	10:10am	Dwight Lewis	G	Probable	Ankle	Lewis did not play on Thursday 1/22 against Washington due to an ankle sprain. Lewis himself said repeatedly that he was healthy enough to play, but head coach Tim Floyd and the Trojans' athletic training staff were not convinced. Lewis did not play Saturday 1/24 either. The star guard averages 15.8 points per game when healthy. He has been upgraded to probable for Thursday's game (1/29) vs. Stanford.
01/03	6:53pm	Alex Stepheson	F	Out For Year	Transfer	Junior forward Alex Stepheson was appealing to the NCAA for immediate eligibility after transferring from North Carolina but his transfer waiver was denied. Stepheson played in 37 games for the Tar Heels last season. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds as a reserve for North Carolina. The product of Harvard-Westlake High came to USC to be closer to his family, which is experiencing some health issues.
11/27	3:04pm	Kasey Cunningham	F	Out For Year	Knee	USC forward Kasey Cunningham is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left knee. A knee injury sidelined him last year after nine games as well.

2008-09 Week 10
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
01/22	10:03am	Dwight Lewis	G	Questionable	Ankle	Lewis did not play on Thursday 1/22 against Washington due to an ankle sprain. Lewis himself said repeatedly that he was healthy enough to play, but head coach Tim Floyd and the Trojans' athletic training staff were not convinced. Consider Lewis questionable to play on Sunday 1/24 against Washington State. The star guard averages 15.8 points per game when healthy.
01/03	6:53pm	Alex Stepheson	F	Out For Year	Transfer	Junior forward Alex Stepheson was appealing to the NCAA for immediate eligibility after transferring from North Carolina but his transfer waiver was denied. Stepheson played in 37 games for the Tar Heels last season. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds as a reserve for North Carolina. The product of Harvard-Westlake High came to USC to be closer to his family, which is experiencing some health issues.
11/27	3:04pm	Kasey Cunningham	F	Out For Year	Knee	USC forward Kasey Cunningham is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left knee. A knee injury sidelined him last year after nine games as well.

2008-09 Week 9
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
01/16	8:08am	Leonard Washington	F	Doubtful	Ankle	Washington has been out over a week with an ankle injury and is doubtful to play Sunday 1/17 vs. Arizona. The freshman forward averages 9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, the latter mark leads the team and is fifth in the SEC.
01/03	6:53pm	Alex Stepheson	F	Out For Year	Transfer	Junior forward Alex Stepheson was appealing to the NCAA for immediate eligibility after transferring from North Carolina but his transfer waiver was denied. Stepheson played in 37 games for the Tar Heels last season. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds as a reserve for North Carolina. The product of Harvard-Westlake High came to USC to be closer to his family, which is experiencing some health issues.
11/27	3:04pm	Kasey Cunningham	F	Out For Year	Knee	USC forward Kasey Cunningham is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left knee. A knee injury sidelined him last year after nine games as well.

2008-09 Week 8
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
01/03	6:53pm	Alex Stepheson	F	Out	Transfer	Junior forward Alex Stepheson was appealing to the NCAA for immediate eligibility after transferring from North Carolina but his transfer waiver was denied. Stepheson played in 37 games for the Tar Heels last season. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds as a reserve for North Carolina. The product of Harvard-Westlake High came to USC to be closer to his family, which is experiencing some health issues.
01/02	8:53am	Leonard Washington	F	Out	Ankle	Washington will be shut down for two weeks with an ankle injury, keeping him out until the middle of January. The freshman forward averages 9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, the latter mark leads the team and is fifth in the SEC.
01/02	8:48am	Marcus Simmons	G	Out	Ankle	Reserve guard Simmons is expected to miss USC's next two games beginning with Friday 1/2 against Oregon due to an ankle injury. Simmons is averaging 1.4 points and 1 rebound per game off the bench.
01/02	8:47am	Ryan Wetherell	G	Out	Eye	Reserve guard Wetherell will miss USC's next two games starting with Friday 1/2 against Oregon due to an eye injury. The junior has played in all 15 games, but doesn't even average a point per night and sees less than four minutes of action.
11/27	3:04pm	Kasey Cunningham	F	Out For Year	Knee	USC forward Kasey Cunningham is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left knee. A knee injury sidelined him last year after nine games as well.

2008-09 Week 7
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
01/02	8:53am	Leonard Washington	F	Out	Ankle	Washington will be shut down for two weeks with an ankle injury, keeping him out until the middle of January. The freshman forward averages 9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, the latter mark leads the team and is fifth in the SEC.
01/02	8:48am	Marcus Simmons	G	Out	Ankle	Reserve guard Simmons is expected to miss USC's next two games beginning with Friday 1/2 against Oregon due to an ankle injury. Simmons is averaging 1.4 points and 1 rebound per game off the bench.
01/02	8:47am	Ryan Wetherell	G	Out	Eye	Reserve guard Wetherell will miss USC's next two games starting with Friday 1/2 against Oregon due to an eye injury. The junior has played in all 15 games, but doesn't even average a point per night and sees less than four minutes of action.
01/01	10:13am	Percy Miller	G	Questionable	Concussion	Walk-on guard Miller, better known as hip-hop star Lil Romeo, suffered a concussion in practice two weeks ago and did not play in USC's last two game. He's questionable to be eligible for Sunday 1/4 against Oregon. The son of rapper Master P has seen action in three games off the bench this year and averages just under 3 minutes per game.
11/30	7:49am	Nikola Vucevic	C	Out	Eligibility	Vucevic is out indefinitely with an eligibility issue. The freshman was a late pickup for the Trojans during the late signing period and wasn't expected to contribute much this season.
11/27	3:04pm	Kasey Cunningham	F	Out For Year	Knee	USC forward Kasey Cunningham is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left knee. A knee injury sidelined him last year after nine games as well.
11/17	1:32pm	Marcus Johnson	F	Out	Eligibility	The UConn transfer is expected to be a key reserve for the Trojans when he joins the team in December.
11/06	11:04pm	Alex Stepheson	F	Out	Transfer	Junior forward Alex Stepheson status is uncertain. He is appealing to the NCAA for immediate eligibility after transferring from North Carolina. Stepheson played in 37 games for the Tar Heels last season. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds as a reserve for North Carolina. The product of Harvard-Westlake High came to USC to be closer to his family, which is experiencing some health issues. That’s the basis of his appeal, which is in the hands of the NCAA compliance office.

2008-09 Week 4-6
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
11/30	7:49am	Nikola Vucevic	C	Out	Eligibility	Vucevic is out indefinitely with an eligibility issue. The freshman was a late pickup for the Trojans during the late signing period and wasn't expected to contribute much this season.
11/27	3:04pm	Kasey Cunningham	F	Out For Year	Knee	USC forward Kasey Cunningham is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left knee. A knee injury sidelined him last year after nine games as well.
11/17	1:32pm	Marcus Johnson	F	Out	Eligibility	The UConn transfer is expected to be a key reserve for the Trojans when he joins the team in December.
11/06	11:04pm	Alex Stepheson	F	Out	Transfer	Junior forward Alex Stepheson status is uncertain. He is appealing to the NCAA for immediate eligibility after transferring from North Carolina. Stepheson played in 37 games for the Tar Heels last season. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds as a reserve for North Carolina. The product of Harvard-Westlake High came to USC to be closer to his family, which is experiencing some health issues. That’s the basis of his appeal, which is in the hands of the NCAA compliance office.

2008-09 Week 3
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
11/27	3:04pm	Kasey Cunningham	F	Out For Year	Knee	USC forward Kasey Cunningham is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left knee. A knee injury sidelined him last year after nine games as well.
11/17	1:32pm	Marcus Johnson	F	Out	Eligibility	The UConn transfer is expected to be a key reserve for the Trojans when he joins the team in December.
11/06	11:04pm	Alex Stepheson	F	N/A	Transfer	Junior forward Alex Stepheson status is uncertain. He is appealing to the NCAA for immediate eligibility after transferring from North Carolina. Stepheson played in 37 games for the Tar Heels last season. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds as a reserve for North Carolina. The product of Harvard-Westlake High came to USC to be closer to his family, which is experiencing some health issues. That’s the basis of his appeal, which is in the hands of the NCAA compliance office.

2008-09 Week 2
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
11/17	1:32pm	Marcus Johnson	F	Out	Eligibility	The UConn transfer is expected to be a key reserve for the Trojans when he joins the team in December.
11/06	11:04pm	Alex Stepheson	F	N/A	Transfer	Junior forward Alex Stepheson status is uncertain. He is appealing to the NCAA for immediate eligibility after transferring from North Carolina. Stepheson played in 37 games for the Tar Heels last season. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds as a reserve for North Carolina. The product of Harvard-Westlake High came to USC to be closer to his family, which is experiencing some health issues. That’s the basis of his appeal, which is in the hands of the NCAA compliance office.

2008-09 Week 1
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
11/06	11:04pm	Alex Stepheson	F	N/A	Transfer	Junior forward Alex Stepheson status is uncertain. He is appealing to the NCAA for immediate eligibility after transferring from North Carolina. Stepheson played in 37 games for the Tar Heels last season. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds as a reserve for North Carolina. The product of Harvard-Westlake High came to USC to be closer to his family, which is experiencing some health issues. That’s the basis of his appeal, which is in the hands of the NCAA compliance office.

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