Sept. 07--UCLA defensive lineman Eddie Vanderdoes suffered a knee injury Saturday during a 34-16 victory over Virginia, and Bruins coaches were waiting Sunday to learn its severity.
Vanderdoes, a 6-foot-5, 305-pound junior, went to help up nose tackle Kenny Clark after Clark caught a touchdown pass in the third quarter. Vanderdoes collapsed and limped off the field. Coach Jim Mora said Vanderdoes' knee had "locked up on him" earlier in the game.
Vanderdoes was examined by doctors Sunday and the results were pending.
Losing Vanderdoes would be a severe blow to the Bruins. He and Clark are a formidable duo up front. Virginia averaged only 2.9 yards per carry on 34 rushing attempts.
"That's darn good defense," Mora said.
Vanderdoes was in the middle of it. He finished with a team-high eight tackles.
Sophomores Matt Dickerson and Jacob Tuioti-Mariner would see their playing time increased if Vanderdoes were out.
Vanderdoes was an honorable-mention All-Pac-12 Conference selection last season. He finished eighth on the team with 50 tackles.
