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 sustained a knee injury, will undergo surgery and need six to eight months of rehabilitation, the Trojans announced.

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