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UCLA beats Cal, but potentially loses three more star players to injury

Graham Watson

UCLA might have won last night’s game against Cal, but that victory might have cost the program three more star players.

Running back Paul Perkins, linebacker Isaako Savaiinaea and receiver Devin Fuller all left the 40-24 win against Cal win various injuries. Perkins reportedly had a knee injury, Savaiinaea suffered an injury to his foot and Fuller had his head squashed during a tackle, which resulted in a neck injury.

All three were removed from the game and none returned.

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Coach Jim Mora offered little update following the game except: “They’re not good. They’re not good.”

Perkins appeared to be on his way to a fantastic day with 11 carries for 73 yards and two catches for 13 yards before he was injured in the second quarter. Fuller was second in receiving with seven catches for 100 yards and two scores.

Savaiinaea is just another injury in an already beaten up defense. The team already lost three defensive starters, including linebacker Myles Jack, who suffered a knee injury and withdrew from school to concentrate on rehab and his pending professional career. Defensive lineman in Eddie Vanderdoes and cornerback Fabian Moreau also suffered season-ending injuries. Linebacker Deon Hollins missed Thursday’s game with a knee injury.

Offensively, the Bruins were without backup running back Nate Starks, who missed the game with concussion symptoms.

Still, the Bruins prevailed and kept their hopes for a Pac-12 South title alive. Much of that success was because of freshman quarterback Josh Rosen, who set a school record by completing 34 passes for 399 yards and three touchdowns.

The win snapped a two-game losing streak and gives the Bruins (5-2) some hope for a successful season, especially with games against Colorado, Oregon State and Washington State next on the schedule before games against Utah and USC to finish the regular season.

We’ll update this post as soon as more is known about the injuries suffered against Cal.

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