Getting a player back from injury is like adding a player to a roster. It is like making a free-agent acquisition without having to pay extra. USC football has several players who were injured in 2022 but could significantly improve the Trojans in 2023 if they can stay healthy and remain on the field.
This could be a hidden source of improvement for USC. We all focus on the transfer portal and the recruiting class as sources of crucial reinforcements, but the simple reality of players returning from injury can get overlooked. USC’s roster might be boosted more by previously injured (and now healthy) players than by the incoming fresh faces on the roster.
On Trojan Conquest Live, we joined co-hosts Tim Prangley and Rick Anaya in identifying several USC football players who were injured in 2022 who could become major contributors in 2023. Let’s take a look at these players and note how they can help the Men of Troy on the gridiron this fall: