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Lincoln Riley discusses Jahkeem Stewart's ongoing injury status for USC

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 8:41 AM

Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Lincoln Riley discusses Jahkeem Stewart's ongoing injury status for USC

Summary

USC head coach Lincoln Riley provided an update regarding defensive tackle Jahkeem Stewart, who has yet to play in the 2026 season due to a foot injury. Following USC's Week 2 victory over Louisiana, Riley indicated that Stewart was close to returning but was ultimately ruled out before the upcoming game against Rutgers. Despite being expected to participate more fully in practice, Stewart's readiness remains uncertain. Riley expressed optimism that Stewart would return soon but indicated that the situation is still evolving.

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Status Watch

•Jahkeem Stewart has not debuted in the 2026 season due to injury.
•Lincoln Riley says Stewart is making progress but remains day-to-day.
•USC is 4-0 and ranked 12th in the nation.
•USC plays 20th-ranked Oregon on Saturday at the Coliseum.
•Stewart had a strong freshman season despite playing through injury.

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8:41 AMYahoo Sports — USC football news: Lincoln Riley gives hopeful injury update on key D-lineman

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After a standout true freshman season, USC defensive tackle Jahkeem Stewart has yet to make his 2026 debut. And from what Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley is now saying, that could be a little further away than previously expected. Following USC’s Week 2 win vs. Louisiana , Riley said that Stewart, a 6-foot-5, 295-pound sophomore out of Louisiana, […] The post USC football news: Lincoln Riley gives hopeful injury update on key D-lineman appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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