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UCLA's Iamaleava Could Be Out For Rest Of Season With Knee Injury

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UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is reportedly out indefinitely with a knee injury, and a full medical evaluation will determine whether he can play again this season. The Bruins are 5-0 under first-year coach Bob Chesney after an upset win at Oregon, but Iamaleava left that game early. Ty Dieffenbach and Madden Iamaleava are options to replace him, and Chesney has used multi-quarterback systems in the past.

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Nico Iamaleava, UCLA's quarterback, reportedly faces an indefinite absence after injuring his knee in the Bruins' road upset of Oregon. A full medical review will clarify whether he can return this season. UCLA sits 5-0 and No. 12 under first-year coach Bob Chesney. Iamaleava has a 62.1% completion rate, 982 passing yards, four scoring throws, and four interceptions. Nico threw for 162 yards before leaving.

If he cannot play, Ty Dieffenbach and Madden Iamaleava, Nico's younger brother

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