Oregon edge rusher Teitum Tuioti is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury, head coach Dan Lanning confirmed at his weekly press conference on Monday, 9 November 2026.

Tuioti, one of the leaders of the Ducks defence, was hurt in the fourth quarter of Oregon's 41-28 win over Ohio State on Saturday, 7 November, and will need surgery on his left knee.

How the injury happened

Tuioti was injured on a fourth-and-13 pass rush against Ohio State quarterback Luke Fahey, with 9 minutes and 16 seconds left in the game. His leg buckled as he tried to spin out of a block, and he was helped off the field into the medical tent before being carted to the locker room with his left knee wrapped up.

Lanning said after the game that he was waiting to hear from the medical staff, and on Monday he confirmed the worst news. "Teitum has been unbelievable for us this year, and every year," Lanning said. "Unfortunately for us, Teitum is done for the year. He had a knee injury. He'll end up having surgery. He's going to have to wait for a little bit to let things settle down."

A big loss for the Ducks

Tuioti finishes the season with 44 tackles, nine tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a pass defended. He has been an impact player for four seasons with the Ducks and one of the standout defenders on the defensive line this season.

Lanning added that he did not know whether Tuioti would get another chance to play at Oregon, saying whoever gets him in the future would be "really lucky". Tuioti is a candidate to leave for the NFL draft this off-season, but he also has the option of returning for a fifth season in Eugene, where his father, Tony, serves as Oregon's defensive line coach.

What next for Oregon

Without their vocal leader on the edge of the defence for the rest of the season, the Ducks will lean on veteran Matayo Uiagalelei as a pass rusher. Oregon host Michigan on Saturday, 14 November, at Autzen Stadium, with kick-off set for 12:30 p.m. local time.

The win over Ohio State kept Oregon firmly in the Big Ten race, but losing Tuioti is a serious blow to a defence that has already had to cope with injuries to key players this season.