UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava suffered an injury late in the game against Maryland.
The injury occurred with just more than two minutes left in the game. UCLA was leading 14-10 with a chance to put the game away. On third down, Iamaleava was looking for a receiver but was taken down as he threw the ball.
Iamaleava stayed down on the ground as team personnel attended to him. He was holding onto his right knee.
After a few minutes down on the field, Iamaleava was able to walk off on his own power. He then went into the medical tent on the sideline.
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It’s unknown what Iamaleava hurt or the severity of it, but it could be a devastating injury for the Bruins. UCLA kicked a field goal on the following play to take a 17-10 lead.
UCLA’s backup quarterback is Luke Duncan, who made his first appearance of the season in Week 7 against Michigan State. He came in for mop-up duty in UCLA’s big win.
This story will be updated when more information is made available.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nico Iamaleava injury update: UCLA QB hurt late vs Maryland
