USC center Kilian O'Connor out for entire season with injury

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Last updated Aug 7, 2026

USC center Kilian O'Connor out for entire season with injury
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USC center Kilian O'Connor will miss the entire 2026 season due to a non-contact leg injury, as announced by head coach Lincoln Riley on August 6. The injury is a significant setback for the Trojans, as O'Connor was expected to play a key role this year. The coaching staff will need to adjust its roster and strategy as they prepare for the upcoming games without their starting center.

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  • •Kilian O'Connor suffers a non-contact leg injury.
  • •O'Connor will not play in the entire 2026 season.
  • •Head coach Lincoln Riley confirmed the injury on August 6.
  • •USC must adjust its lineup for upcoming games.
Latest Updates
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  • 10:27 PMYahoo Sports — USC offensive line must adjust with Kilian O’Connor out for the season
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Southern California starting center Kilian O'Connor will miss the upcoming season due to injury. Head coach Lincoln Riley announced O'Connor's injury Thursday at USC's new $225 million Bloom Football Performance Center. Riley wasn't specific about the nature of O'Connor's setback, only calling it a non-contact “freak injury” that required surgery.

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USC center Kilian O'Connor is out for the rest of the season, as head coach Lincoln Riley announced that he had a "freak injury." The post USC Dealt Crushing Blow With Season-Ending OL Injury appeared first on LA Sports Report.

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The depth on USC’s offensive line is suddenly being tested — three weeks before the season opener. Coach Lincoln Riley told reporters on Thursday that center Kilian O’Connor suffered a...

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