USC freshman Alijah Arenas is expected to be sidelined six to eight months after suffering a knee injury that will require surgery, the program announced on Wednesday. That timeline puts the son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas in jeopardy of missing most, if not all, of the 2025-26 college basketball season.

USC freshman guard Alijah Arenas will require surgery on his knee that will keep him out of action for six to eight months.

USC five-star recruit Alijah Arenas suffered a knee injury that will require surgery and keep him off the court between six and eight months, the university announced on Wednesday.