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USC football loses defensive tackle for the season with back injury

USC football practices at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 in Los Angeles Calif. (John McGillen via USC Athletics)

USC football won’t have Trevor Trout available on the defensive line in 2020, with his football career in doubt because of an injury.

USC football has been waiting to see what former four-star defensive lineman Trevor Trout could become. The wait may never end.

On Thursday, head coach Clay Helton revealed the redshirt sophomore will miss the 2020 campaign as he continues to deal with a back injury. Worse still, his future in football is in doubt.