Trojans Lose Key Lineman to Injury | USC Trojans Football News

USC Trojans Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

USC’s offensive line just took a major hit as standout lineman Kilian O’Connor suffered a season-ending injury during practice — a freak, non-contact incident that already required surgery. Despite being sidelined, his leadership and impact are so vital that coach Lincoln Riley hinted the team may still vote him captain. With depth already tested by injuries to others like Kaylon Miller and Micah Banuelos, versatile Tobias Raymond is poised to step into O’Connor’s role — possibly even moving to center. The Trojans have until their opener against San Jose State on August 29th to sort out the…