Overview
- Lane, a 6-foot-4 deep threat with 239 yards on nine catches this season, returned to practice Tuesday after missing the Michigan State game with an upper-body injury.
- Head coach Lincoln Riley called his condition “inconclusive” and said the issue appeared unexpectedly in the middle of last week.
- USC will rely on the conference availability report for official word on Lane’s status before the road game at Illinois.
- In Lane’s absence, Jaden Richardson started at receiver and USC still totaled 517 yards, with Makai Lemon pacing the passing attack.
- Starting left tackle Elijah Paige also has an uncertain status after leaving the Michigan State game, as USC readies for Illinois before a bye and matchups with Michigan and Notre Dame.