USC move rusher Romello Peak possible out for remainder of period

Romello Height, the edge rusher who transferred from Auburn to USC to stabilize the Trojans’ go hurry, is likely to miss the relaxation of this time immediately after undergoing surgical procedures on his hurt shoulder this week.

Height played only briefly by way of the Trojans’ initially two video games while working with the lingering damage. He sat out previous Saturday’s assembly with Fresno Point out, in the hope that his shoulder might improve with rest, coach Lincoln Riley said at the time.

A handful of times afterwards, Height had surgical treatment, which Riley reported Thursday will call for “a extended-term recovery.” He then clarified that the redshirt sophomore is probable to overlook the rest of the time.

“We’ll see how it progresses,” Riley mentioned.

With Height out, the unexpected emergence of one more transfer go rusher, Solomon Byrd, could not arrive at a more lucky time for USC. The Trojans have been depleted at hurry conclusion considering that the spring, when Peak divided himself as one of the couple early standouts at the place.

Byrd didn’t get there until eventually slide camp, and he gained just five snaps in USC’s opener. But ever given that, he’s been a power off the edge for the Trojans’ defense, with three sacks and a fumble in two video games.

His increase has still left Riley sensation “fine” about the state of the position without the need of Height.

“Obviously we have talked a good deal about Solomon and him stepping up,” Riley claimed. “Korey [Foreman] is improving and does a large amount of really good matters, and I feel he’ll get a lot more regular. And then we have labored difficult to acquire some depth. Possessing some of all those guys out at instances has authorized us to shuffle the lineup and we’ve obtained some unique ability sets on that protection that we can make operate. And then also, that is where having a resourceful defensive employees is critical. For the reason that sometimes when you reduce men, you have acquired to believe outside the box.”