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Stafon Johnson USC Injury: Star Hospitalized After Gym Injury

by Jon Azpiri | September 28, 2009 at 05:29 pm

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USC tailback Stafon Johnson suffered a throat injury while weightlifting Monday morning. The Stafon Johnson injury was serious enough that doctors performed surgery on the USC star this afternoon.

Stafon Johnson was bench-pressing with a spotter in Heritage Hall's weight room when the bar slipped out of his hand and fell onto his throat. Such injuries are rare as the bench press is considered one of the safest exercises you can do in the weight room.

USC officials says it's too soon determine how long Stafon Johnson will need to recover.

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SSGT.CALHOUN (not verified)

at 15:59 on September 29th, 2009

accidents will happen, and in this case it was a serious injury. a freak accident but @ least it wasnt totally debilitating or life threatening. he is a young guy and a tough football player he will bounce back he has a bright future ahead he's good to go.

DENISE WILLIAMS (not verified)

at 07:45 on October 1st, 2009

SO SORRY 2 HEAR ABOUT UR ACCIDENT. I AM SENDING MY BLESSING UR WAY VIA MICHEAL MAYS, AND GET UR SELF UP AND GET BACK IN THE GAME. LOVE AND GOD SPEED. AHMAD SEND HIS BLESSINGS ALSO

STEVEN HENRY (not verified)

at 07:23 on October 3rd, 2009

Disagree with the writer when he says,"bench press is considered one of the safest exercises you can do in the weight room" .I've trained for 24 years and the bench press, squat, and military press are most dangerous simply due to the poundages used in those exercises. Most of the "resucues" I have made were on squat & bench. However, in almost every case, guys DID NOT have spotters. Hope the kid make a nice recovery.

jennifer phillips (not verified)

at 17:01 on October 5th, 2009

Accidents do happens, that's why the're call accidents. I'm so glad you are strong and didn't panic. I know you will be back on the field. I bought tickets for the Arizona game, so I can see you play. I'll buy some more next year when you return. So hurry up and get well, buy the way H P said hello and his praying for you. Also I'm H P mother. see you soon.