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UCLA football: Jerzy Siewierski out indefinitely

By Chris Foster

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UCLA defensive tackle Jerzy Siewierski is out indefinitely with plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

Siewierski, who has started every game, was injured during practice Wednesday and left the field on crutches. Senior Jess Ward is expected to start at defensive tackle when the Bruins face Oregon State on Saturday.

Siewierski, considered one of the best all-around athletes on the team, has 26 tackles this season, second among defensive linemen.

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Coach Rick Neuheisel said he was unsure how long Siewierski would be out.

-- Chris Foster

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Chris Foster

Chris Foster is a former sports writer for the Los Angeles Times who covered UCLA football and basketball, USC basketball, the Kings and the Ducks. He grew up in San Clemente, arriving long before Richard Nixon came to town. As a teen, he surfed, played football and basketball, and fell in love with sports journalism. Foster died Dec. 13, 2023.

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