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Dan Lanning provides update on status of Oregon DL Taki Taimani

Jarrid Denneyby: Jarrid Denney10/25/22jarrid_denney
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The No. 8 Oregon Ducks made it through Saturday’s marquee victory over UCLA mostly healthy.

But they were missing one key contributor late in the game, as junior defensive lineman Taki Taimani exited in the second half with an apparent lower-body injury. Taimani, who has been a key figure this season, recorded two tackles before the injury occurred.

While meeting with reporters for his Monday press conference, Oregon coach Dan Lanning was asked about the status of Taimani and offered a positive outlook.

“He got a little dinged up with his ankle,” Lanning said. “I think he’s going to be able to go on Saturday. We’ll see.”

Taimani, who spent three seasons at Washington before transferring to Oregon last offseason, has recorded seven tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss during his first season with the Ducks. With all-conference nose tackle Popo Aumavae out for the season with a foot injury, Oregon has already seen its depth along the defensive line test.

Reserve defensive linemen Maceal Afaese and Sua’ava Poti are also dealing with long-term injuries.

Starting offensive lineman Steven Jones also was sidelined during the win over UCLA with a foot injury. Running back Byron Cardwell practiced during the week but was not in uniform on Saturday.

Neither Jones nor Cardwell has played since the Ducks’ Week 2 win over Eastern Washington.

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