USC FOOTBALL: TWO TROJANS LOST FOR THE SEASON.

Byline: SCOTT WOLF 

Staff Writer

USC wide receiver Damian Williams, who transferred from Arkansas, will not even practice with the Trojans next season following his second shoulder operation in two months.

Williams tore his labrum during USC's first spring practice, after originally injuring the shoulder at Arkansas. He underwent surgery in April. USC coach Pete Carroll said Williams underwent a similar procedure on his other shoulder last week and it will prevent him from practicing.

"He's going to have to sit," Carroll said.

Williams, a third-team freshman All-America selection by the Sporting News, enrolled at USC in January and was followed by his friend and Arkansas teammate, quarterback Mitch Mustain.

Williams isn't the only Trojan who will miss the season. Freshman offensive tackle Martin Coleman also underwent surgery on his shoulder for a torn labrum and will sit out the season. Coleman, who graduated early and enrolled at USC in January, suffered the injury at Edison High School.

"He'll be out too," Carroll said.

Meanwhile, wide receiver Jamere Holland from Taft High of Woodland Hills said he will be out for a month after suffering a hamstring injury lifting weights. The injury forced Holland to pull up during the 4x100 meter relays last week at the NCAA Track and Field Championships.

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