LOS ANGELES _ UCLA tight end Caleb Wilson suffered a forefoot injury against Colorado on Saturday night that will require surgery and force him to miss the rest of the season, depriving quarterback Josh Rosen of one of his favorite targets.
Wilson limped off the field in the fourth quarter after catching six passes for 65 yards during the Bruins' 27-23 victory. The redshirt sophomore was the team's second-leading receiver this season with 38 catches for 490 yards and one touchdown and had become a reliable option over the middle in helping the Bruins build the nation's most prolific passing attack.
"I'm built for this," Wilson tweeted Sunday with an emoji of a flexing biceps. "I'll be back and better."
The loss of Wilson will mean more opportunities for tight ends Austin Roberts and Jordan Wilson, who is not related to Caleb. Roberts made a 12-yard touchdown catch against Colorado and has six catches for 77 yards and two touchdowns on the season.
The Bruins could also use freshman tight ends Moses Robinson-Carr and Jimmy Jaggers, who have yet to make their college debuts.
