UCLA loses QB Nico Iamaleava for season after severe knee injury that requires surgery
The Bruins lost their starting quarterback after a knee injury against Oregon, and Bob Chesney said surgery will end his season.
- On Monday, Bruins head coach Bob Chesney confirmed UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava will miss the remainder of the season following knee surgery sustained against Oregon.
- During the second quarter of the October 10 win against Oregon, Iamaleava was tackled by defenders Bear Alexander and Jerry Mixon, causing his knee injury.
- Backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach took over and completed 22 of 33 passes for 264 yards, leading the Bruins to a 17-7 victory over Wisconsin last weekend.
- The undefeated Bruins, currently 6-0, prepare to host Michigan State this Saturday despite losing Iamaleava, a significant setback for a team with College Football Playoff aspirations.
- Iamaleava finishes his second season in Westwood with 982 passing yards, four touchdowns, and 144 yards rushing, having transferred from Tennessee last year.
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Left knee surgery ends season for UCLA QB Iamaleava, Chesney says
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava will miss the rest of the season for the ninth-ranked Bruins (6-0) after undergoing surgery for a knee injury sustained late in the first half of a 17-15 victory over Oregon, first-year coach Bob Chesney said on Monday.
UCLA star quarterback set to undergo surgery: ‘It’s severe’
Nico Iamaleava is about to embark on a significant milestone in his recovery from a severe left knee injury. The UCLA quarterback is set to undergo surgery Monday or Tuesday, coach Bob Chesney said at his weekly media availability. “Nico, he’s going to be out,” Chesney said. “It’s severe.” UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava waves after...
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UCLA loses QB Nico Iamaleava for season after severe knee injury that requires surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quarterback Nico Iamaleava will miss the rest of the season for ninth-ranked UCLA after undergoing surgery for a knee injury sustained against Oregon, coach Bob Chesney said Monday.
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Nico Iamaleava’s season-ending injury had many writing off UCLA’s season, but Saturday’s performance against Wisconsin told a different story. The Bruins delivered one of their strongest outings yet, and suddenly, the conversation has shifted back to their injured QB, with some awkward questions demanding answers. While discussing UCLA’s recent resurgence, former Alabama defensive end David […]
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