A USC defensive backfield already coping with depth points has been dealt one other blow.
Max Williams, a redshirt sophomore nickel again, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee Tuesday throughout spring follow, presumably ending his 2021 season earlier than it begins. His father, Maxzell Williams Sr., confirmed the prognosis on Twitter.
“As a mother or father, one of many worse emotions on the planet is when your baby is hurting,” Williams Sr. tweeted. “We’ve been down this street b4 and again to the street to restoration.”
As a mother or father one of many worse emotions on the planet is when your baby is hurting. Sadly with that being stated my son Max Williams III tore his ACL at yesterday’s USC follow. We’ve been down this street b4 and again to the street to restoration. 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/EKGLR1hVtU
— Maxzell Williams Sr. (@madmaxx310) April 7, 2021
Williams suffered a season-ending ACL damage as a senior at Gardena Serra Excessive. The damage lingered into the beginning of his USC profession, however as soon as it healed, Williams shortly emerged as an choice within the Trojans’ secondary rotation.
Williams’ damage marks one other setback for a USC secondary that was already working skinny. Greg Johnson, who began at nickel again final season, continues to be coping with a knee damage that may preserve him out of spring. Beginning cornerback Chris Steele hasn’t been accessible by way of the primary week of spring for undisclosed causes.
With Johnson out, Williams had a possibility this spring to probably earn the job. However halfway by way of follow Tuesday on the Coliseum, the cornerback was helped off the sector, unable to place any weight on his left leg. He sat out the remainder of follow with ice on his knee, earlier than being carted off.
Williams performed in all six video games for USC in 2020, making three begins and registering 22 tackles.
