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USC TROJANS INJURY REPORT ARCHIVE 2012
Out For Year
2012 OFY Week 10
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
10/2612:55amDillon BaxterRB Out For Year PersonalBaxter is no longer part of the USC football team coach Lane Kiffin announced this week.  The coach didn't give any more details but did say that Baxter will still attend USC this year and focus on his academics.  The sophomore did not play the past three games.  Baxter has 9 carries for 29 yards on the season.
2012 OFY Week 9
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
10/147:31pmAnthony BrownCB Out For Year AnkleBrown broke his left ankle against Cal and will miss the rest of the season.  The redshirt freshman made his second start of the season against Cal but left in the first half with the injury. 
2012 OFY Week 6
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
09/2911:24pmGiovanni Di PoaloRG Out For Year ShoulderDi Poalo had sucessful shoulder surgery this week and will miss the rest of the season.  The redshirt freshman was competing for the right guard position but has been hobbled with the shoulder injury all year. 
09/2911:23pmChristian ThomasTE Out For Year HipThomas will miss the rest of the season after having hip surgery.  The sophomore has been hobbled by the injury all season but was able to come back against Syracuse.  Thomas re-aggravated the injury during that game and has been out ever since.  Rose Cumming will now be the #3 tight end for the Trojans.
09/2612:57amMarquis SimmonsLB Out For Year NeckSimmons is out for the season after having neck surgery.  The redshirt sophomore played in the first two games of the season but has been wearing a neck brace ever since.  Coach Lane Kiffen said today that Simmons will miss the rest of the season.  Freshman Tre Madden will now be the backup linebacker for the Trojans.
09/2310:02pmAbe MarkowitzOG Out For Year FootMarkowitz, who was on track to start the opener, has been out with an injured left foot. Coach Lane Kiffin said x-rays were negative but the redshirt junior was in a walking boot.  Markowitz missed most of last season because of a fracture in his right foot.  Markowitz hasn't played this season due to injury.
2012 OFY Week 5
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
09/211:31amArmond ArmsteadDL Out For Year Undisclosed

Armstead has been out all year due to an undisclosed injury and coach Lane Kiffin announced today that the senior will redshirt this season.  Coach Kiffin did not say if Armstead had been cleared by USC's medical staff.  Armstead had 43 tackles and 3 sacks last season for the Trojans and was expected to start this year. 

2012 OFY Week 2
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
08/2512:53amCharles BurksDE Out For Year KneeBurks will need knee surgery and will miss the year.  The freshman was to have a limited role this season for the Trojans. 
08/232:11pmMarkeith AmblesWR Out For Year TransferAmbles has withdrawn from school.  The sophomore was ruled academically ineligible for the 2011 season last week.  Ambles had one catch for 3 yards in 2010, his only reception as a Trojan.
2012 OFY Preseason and Week 1
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
08/065:00pmDeVante WilsonDE Out For Year KneeIncoming freshman DeVante Wilson suffered a torn ACL and will miss the 2011 season. As a true frosh, he may not have seen any significant playing this fall.
08/064:56pmPatrick HallS Out For Year KneeHall tore the ACL in one of his knees and will miss the 2011 season. The RS freshman tore an ACL in 2009 as well. He likely would have been a reserve this fall.
Weekly Injuries
2012 Week 13
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
11/2011:01amTorin HarrisCB Out ShoulderHarris has been out with a shoulder injury.  Coach Lane Kiffin said the sophomore is doubtful.  Harris is a backup corner back and special teams player.  He hasn't played in the past 7 games.
11/2011:00amGeorge FarmerRB Questionable AnkleFarmer suffered a sprained left ankle during practice and had to be carted off. Coach Lane Kiffin said the injury didn't appear to be serious. Farmer has 5 carries on the season for 15 yards.  He still hasn't been able to practice.  He did not play the past 3 games.
2012 Week 12
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
11/1611:31pmRobert WoodsWR Questionable AnkleWoods has been hampered by an ankle injury for the last couple of weeks but has been playing through it.  Coach Lane Kiffin said that Woods has been "going in the wrong direction" in terms of getting healthy.  Coach Kiffin said the injury doesn't seem to be getting any better and listed the star sophomore as questionable to play against the Mighty Ducks this week.  Woods leads the Trojans with 92 catches for 1126 yards and 11 TD's.
2012 Week 11
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
11/091:02amMarc TylerRB Probable Shoulder

Tyler re-injured his shoulder during the Stanford game.  The senior had only one carry for 3 yards before having to leave.  On the season, Tyler has 438 yards and 2 TD's.  He did not play against Colorado.

11/0512:05amDion BaileyLB Questionable ConcussionBailey received a concussion during the Stanford game and hasn't been cleared to practice yet.  Coach Lane Kiffin said that freshman Tre Madden will continue to fill in until Bailey can come back.  Bailey didn't play against Colorado.
2012 Week 10
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
11/021:02amRhett EllisonFB Questionable UndisclosedEllison hasn't practiced this week due to an undisclosed injury.  Coach Lane Kiffin wouldn't comment on the injury, only stating that the junior hasn't been out there. 
11/021:01amWes HortonDE Questionable UndisclosedHorton has been out of practice this week with an undisclosed injury.  Coach Lane Kiffin said that the junior should be able to play this Friday against Colorado.
11/0212:56amTJ McDonaldS Out Suspended

McDonald is suspended for the 1st half against Colorado after his hit on a defenseless Stanford receiver.  The junior received a personal foul call on the play.  Junior Drew McAllister will start in place of McDonald. 

2012 Week 9
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
10/2511:28pmRobert WoodsWR Questionable UndisclosedWoods hasn't been able to practice this week due to what coach Lane Kiffin said are several minor injuries.  Coach Kiffin didn't know when Woods would be able to get back on the field.  The sophomore has 72 catches on the season for 902 yards and 8 TD's. 
10/2511:21pmAndre HeidariK Probable FootHeidari injured his ankle during the Notre Dame game and hasn't been able to practice this week.  The freshman says he is fine and expects to be back at practice this week.  He doesn't expect to miss any game time.  Heidari is 11 of 13 on field goals this season.
10/238:47pmDemetrius WrightFS Questionable KneeWright injured his knee during the Cal game and didn't return.  The backup sophomore is day to day this week.  Wright sat out the Notre Dame game.
10/237:41pmJesse ScrogginsQB Probable HandScroggins had surgery on the hand he injured in practice last month and has been out.  The RS freshman was projected to be Matt Barkley's main backup before the injury.  Scroggins hasn't played this season but did return to practice last week. 
2012 Week 8
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
10/1911:05pmMarc TylerRB Probable ShoulderTyler dislocated his left shoulder in the 3rd quarter against Cal.  The redshirt senior is back at practice and said he is ready to play this Saturday.  Tyler has 368 yards and 2 TD's on the season.  Junior Curtis McNeal (289 yards 2 TD's) will likely step in if Tyler is out. 
10/1812:30amMarcus MartinRG Questionable UndisclosedMartin has an undisclosed injury that has kept him out of practice this week.  Coach Lane Kiffin didn't say if Martin would be available for the game on Saturday.  The freshman is to have a backup role this season.
10/147:45pmLamar DawsonMLB Doubtful AnkleDawson has been out with a sprained left ankle.  The true freshman is the backup at middle linebacker to starter Chris Galippo.  Coach Lane Kiffin isn't sure if Dawson will be available on Saturday.  He hasn't played in the past two games.
10/147:29pmMarquise LeeWR Probable ShoulderLee suffered a shoulder injury in the game against Cal and didn't return.  Coach Lane Kiffin said the freshman suffered a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder but will practice this week and most likely will play against Notre Dame.  Lee is having a breakout season with 25 catches for 404 yards and 4 TD's.
2012 Week 7
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
10/1212:12amKyle PraterWR Probable FootPrater has been battling a lingering foot injury and has only played sparingly this season.  Prater is back at practice after sitting out last week.  The redshirt freshman has not caught a ball this season.
10/1212:08amMarqise LeeWR Probable HandLee injured his hand against Arizona but was able to return.  The standout freshman went to the locker room during the fourth quarter for x-rays on his injured hand.  X-rays were negative and Lee was able to finish the game.  Lee has 21 catches for 323 yards and 3 TD's on the season.
10/092:29amAmir CarlisleRB Questionable AnkleCarlisle reinjured his ankle in the Arizona State game.  On his second carry of the night, the freshman injured the same ankle that has kept him out all year.  With a crowded Trojan backfield, Carlisle is to have a limited role this season even when healthy.  He didn't play last game against Arizona.
2012 Week 5
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
09/302:16pmMatt KalilLT Doubtful UndisclosedKalil has been out this week with an undisclosed injury.  The junior hasn't been able to practice and coach Lane Kiffin said he is doubtful to be ready by Saturday.  No replacement was given.  Kalil started all 13 games last season for the Trojans.
09/2612:55amMartin ColemanLG Doubtful ShoulderColeman has been out with a shoulder injury.  The senior started his first career game against Utah (in place of injured Abe Markowitz) before coming out with an injured shoulder.  He has had the arm in a sling.  Freshman Marcus Martin has been filling in for Coleman. 
2012 Week 4
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
09/218:35pmBrice ButlerWR Doubtful UndisclosedButler has been held out of practice this week with an undisclosed injury.  The junior is doubtful for this week.  He has 3 catches for 27 yards so far this season.
2012 Week 2
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
09/063:13pmMarc TylerRB Probable DisciplinaryTyler returned to practice last week after sitting out all of training camp because of a suspension. The senior was recorded on video saying some stupid things to TMZ.com and Coach Kiffin said he did not live up to the high standard that has been set for representing USC.  Previously, Tyler had two spring incidents leading to an appearance before the school's Office of Student Judicial Affairs. He led the team with 913 yards rushing and 9 TD's last year.  Tyler is back on the team and will play against Utah. 
2012 Preseason and Week 1
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
08/274:04pmChris GalippoMLB Doubtful ShoulderGalippo continued this past week to be held out of contact drills during practice.  Trojans coach Lane Kiffin said the senior would need to practice next week to play in the season opener.  Galippo started 7 games last season and finished with 29 tackles.  Freshman Lamar Dawson has been taking the first-team reps. 
08/261:00amRobert WoodsWR Probable ElbowWoods injured his elbow this week in practice and has been held out of any contact drills.  The injury doesn't seem too serious and the sophomore should be on the field in the Trojans opening game. 
08/211:35pmCurtis McNealRB Questionable KneeMcNeal injured his knee last week during a scrimmage that was initially thought to be worse than it turned out to be. The leader in the Trojan race for starting tailback merely sprained his knee and is questionable for the season opener. If he cannot play, expect sophomore Dillon Baxter and RS freshman DJ Morgan to get the bulk of the carries. Amir Carlisle is in the picture as well.
The current injury report for the USC Trojans football team is listed above. If any additions or corrections should be made, please contact info@CollegeInjuryReport.com. Archived reports from previous weeks and years can be found by clicking on the archives link in the top left corner of the page.
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