USC running back Stephen Carr is out for spring practice after suffering a herniated disc last week while running, a source tells TrojanSports. He’s expected to return for training camp.
Carr underwent a procedure Thursday to have a large knot removed from his back that had begun to cause intense pain for the rising sophomore. He played through the issue during the second half of last season after returning from plantar fasciitis.
Carr’s absence leaves USC with just two healthy tailbacks for spring, Aca’Cedric Ware and Vavae Malepeai. Incoming freshman Markese Stepp is a fall enrollee.
There are other suitable options to switch positions, including Dominic Davis, who redshirted in 2017 as he transitioned to cornerback after spending his first two seasons at running back.
Carr underwent a procedure Thursday to have a large knot removed from his back that had begun to cause intense pain for the rising sophomore. He played through the issue during the second half of last season after returning from plantar fasciitis.
Carr’s absence leaves USC with just two healthy tailbacks for spring, Aca’Cedric Ware and Vavae Malepeai. Incoming freshman Markese Stepp is a fall enrollee.
There are other suitable options to switch positions, including Dominic Davis, who redshirted in 2017 as he transitioned to cornerback after spending his first two seasons at running back.
