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UCLA Quarterback Iamaleava Sidelined Indefinitely After Knee Injury
Backup Dieffenbach steps in to help Bruins secure victory and maintain unbeaten record
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Injury Forces Early Exit
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava will miss an indefinite period after suffering a knee injury. No return timetable has been set while medical evaluation is pending. The quarterback left the game after landing awkwardly on his leg during a second-quarter scramble and remained down until trainers examined him.
Backup Leads Second-Half Effort
Iamaleava did not return for the second half of the 17-15 win at Oregon. Senior Ty Dieffenbach took over and completed 3 of 6 passes for 43 yards and a touchdown. The victory improved UCLA to 5-0 and moved the team to No. 12 in this week's AP poll.
Season Context and Turnover
Iamaleava had started every game since arriving at UCLA from Tennessee in spring 2025. He has thrown for 982 yards and four touchdowns this season. After briefly returning following the injury, he threw an interception that marked his third turnover of the first half before Dieffenbach handled the remainder of the contest.
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