Michael Pittman Jr. stood off to the side during a scrimmage at USC football practice Tuesday, with black sweatpants and a long-sleeve shirt under his jersey instead of football pads.
Pittman did not participate in practice, sidelined with a shoulder injury he sustained in USC’s win over Oregon State. He is unlikely to play against California on Saturday, coach Clay Helton said.
“I think it’s gonna be hard,” Helton said. “Unless it improves really fast. Probably a better chance the following week.”
Helton said freshman Amon-ra St. Brown would join redshirt sophomore Tyler Vaughns on the outside to replace Pittman at receiver, since St.