UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava to miss season after knee surgery
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 1:40 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava will be sidelined for the remainder of the season following surgery for a severe knee injury. The injury occurred during a 17-15 victory over Oregon on October 10, when Iamaleava was tackled and twisted his left leg. He returned briefly but did not play in the second half. Coach Bob Chesney confirmed the surgery would take place on October 20 or 21. Backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach has stepped in, making his first career FBS start in a recent 17-7 win against Wisconsin. UCLA, ranked ninth, will host Michigan State on October 21.
- •Iamaleava injured his knee against Oregon on October 10.
- •Surgery is scheduled for later today or tomorrow.
- •Ty Dieffenbach has taken over as starting quarterback.
- •UCLA faces Michigan State on October 21.
- •UCLA is 6-0 and ranked ninth in the nation.
- 2:23 AMESPN — Left knee surgery ends season for UCLA QB Iamaleava, Chesney says
- 12:48 AMYahoo Sports — 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.“It’s severe,” Chesney said, adding that the surgery would be later Monday or Tuesday.
"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.
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External links- ESPNOct 20, 2026, 2:23 AMLeft 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.
- Yahoo SportsOct 20, 2026, 12:48 AMUCLA 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.“It’s severe,” Chesney said, adding that the surgery would be later Monday or Tuesday.
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