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Update: Head coach Lincoln Riley was vague in his postgame update on the status of Addison. He did note that the upcoming bye week was fortunate timing for the junior receiver to make a recovery.
Lincoln Riley when asked to update the status of Jordan Addison and Eric Gentry, who left the games with injuries and did not return: "They couldn’t finish the game so we’ll see. Probably fortunate we’ve got a bye week ahead of us.” #USC
— Antonio Morales (@AntonioCMorales) October 16, 2022
Update: Addison is back on the sidelines but he’s in crutches so he’s not coming back for the rest of this game.
#USC WR Jordan Addison just returned to the sideline without pads and on crutches. pic.twitter.com/QXd9PsEssx
— Shotgun Spratling (@ShotgunSpr) October 16, 2022
Update: Addison is going to the locker room, which is not a great sign for his availability for the final quarter of this game.
USC star receiver Jordan Addison gingerly walking into the locker room.
— Ryan Abraham (@insidetroy) October 16, 2022
The USC Trojans are in a battle against the Utah Utes in a matchup that will determine a lot in the Pac-12 race and the road team is dealing with a key injury. Wide receiver Jordan Addison, the reigning Biletnikoff Award winner, went down after taking an end around about nine yards with a leg injury. Addison’s plant leg appeared to catch a bit of stuck grass and went down. Eventually, he walked on his own power to the medical tent.
Another angle of Jordan Addison’s knee pic.twitter.com/lFUMFojcns
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) October 16, 2022
Addison has been on fire in this game with 106 yards and a touchdown. He’s been influential in shifting Utah’s staunch defense and opening up opportunities for USC’s other receivers. We’ll see if he’s able to return in this crucial contest for USC’s Pac-12 title and College Football Playoff chances.
For the time being, USC will lean on Mario Williams and Tahj Washington in Addison’s absence.