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USC running back Stafon Johnson had surgery after suffering a dangerous throat injury in a weightlifting accident. The player was lifting weights when the bar slid from his right hand and fell on his neck, crushing the larynx and throat. He entered the hospital in critical condition, but after 6 hours of reconstructive surgery, Johnson is now recovering well. Johnson, who scored the winning touchdown a couple of weeks against Ohio, it seems likely that a full recovery, but not play again this season. It has required a tracheotomy, and it remains unclear whether it will be able to use his voice again. At the time of the accident, the player was being seen by the assistant coach for strength and conditioning coach strength and conditioning coach Chris Carlisle, only a few feet away. Doctors said Johnson's strength and athleticism probably saved his life, a person of lesser stature would have probably died. "It feels good, it's working well and all that, "USC coach Pete Carroll said." He can not move too much, because they want to keep your head and neck very still. … It is long, tough day for him, but he is like the commander of the starship Enterprise, with all the technology around them. "Although Johnson is expected to recover fully, the Doctors have not yet estimated a period of time. How is the progress is unclear, but the first steps involved the removal of the fan and help swallow now, the player is based on a tube in the stomach for food. In about six weeks, doctors will ask him to try to speak, but even that will depend other conditions for normalization. Carroll said he expects Johnson to recover and wait for his return. Johnson said, was a "spiritual leader" for the team and a leader in the field for some time. The players, who respect Johnson a lot, were very concerned about the recovery of the corridor. Many have left the hospital to visit his teammate and we wish him well in his recovery. Johnson is a 5-foot-11, 210-pound senior from Compton, Calif., and is the Trojans finish second fastest runner and online specialist. He has rushed 32 times for 157 yards this year and leads the team with five touchdowns. He entered the season with 1395 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns. The news of Johnson's accident is the latest in a series of injuries to players from USC since the beginning of the season: Cornerback Baucham Brian injured his left foot and knee in a motorcycle accident highway on his way to the university reserve defensive back Marshall Jones is out of the season after cracking a vertebra last weekend in a game against Washington State. However, USC has also received some good news this week, two players who were sidelined, Matt Barkley and receiver Ronald Johnson, recovered and returned to the field. About the Author:
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