Galippo Surgery
USC linebacker Chris Galippo will be out about three months following back surgery to repair a bulging disc. This is not the same disc Galippo underwent surgery on last fall but the surgery is similar.
He is expected to return somewhere around Games 3, 4 or 5. The injury occurred about a month ago and doctors recommended surgery, which took place last week. Galippo enjoyed a good spring and starred in the final scrimmage at the Coliseum with nine tackles, three sacks and two recovered fumbles.
This is sort of bad news, but when you have the depth and the quality at the LB spot like the Trojans do for this season, then losing Chris for a period of time (short or however long), then having this type of injury loss is not as bad. Still, I hope for a quick and more importantly, a full recovery for Chris. Fight On!