“Alijah is a tremendous worker, teammate, competitor and person,” USC coach Eric Musselman said in a statement.

USC announced Wednesday Arenas would miss six to eight months of the 2025 season after suffering a knee injury requiring surgery.

USC star freshman Alijah Arenas will miss at least the next six-to-eight months after sustaining a serious knee injury that will require surgery, leaving his future with the Trojans in question.