Ucla football misses key players vs purdue

Ucla loses two starters against purdue in big ten opener.

Sep 17, 2026

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Ucla football misses key players vs purdue

Ucla loses two starters against purdue in big ten opener.

In brief

Ucla loses two starters against purdue in big ten opener. Ucla football will play without wide receiver mikey matthews and safety tao johnson in their big ten opener against purdue. Originally reported by California Post.

Ucla football down two starters

UCLA football player wearing a white jersey with blue and gold stripes, a gold helmet, and number 7.

Ucla’s football team will be down two part-time starters for its big ten opener on saturday at the rose bowl.

Key players listed out

A football player in a blue jersey with number 19 and a tan helmet looking towards the right side of the field.

Wide receiver mikey matthews and safety tao johnson, each of whom started one game earlier this season, were listed as out for the bruis’ game against purdue on saturday night.

Other players missing game

Others who will miss the game are reserve offensive tackle mack indestad; reserve wide receiver jonah smith; backup center sam yoon; and reserve defensive backs joshua dixon and jamier johnson.

Injuries affect players

Matthews went down against san diego state last weekend with an apparent left leg injury. Mizell also was hurt while making his season debut against the aztecs.

Johnson’s injury history

Johnson’s injury history

Johnson was hurt in the season opener against cal, giving way to backup ta’shawn james, who went on to make two interceptions and move into the starting lineup against san diego state.

Purdue also missing players

Purdue will be without defensive backs Mister clark and raderrion daniels as well as tight end kylan fox.

The key point

Ucla football will play without wide receiver mikey matthews and safety tao johnson in their big ten opener against purdue.

Read the original on California Post

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