Oregon’s first injury report for Saturday’s top-25 meeting with No. 21 UCLA put quarterback Dante Moore squarely in the spotlight, and the news wasn’t encouraging for the Ducks. Moore is officially listed as out.
The Big Ten’s availability report also brought some movement elsewhere on Oregon’s roster, with the Ducks getting a bit of relief at receiver while the secondary drew fresh concern. Oregon will issue its next report at 5 p.m. PT on Friday.
Listed out for the Ducks were receiver Jeremiah McClellan, quarterback Dante Moore, running back Simeon Price, linebacker Brayden Platt, offensive lineman Trent Ferguson and receiver Jack Ressler.
Defensive backs Aaron Scott Jr. and Aaron Flowers were both listed as doubtful, and neither appeared to make any progress between Wednesday and Thursday. That makes their chances of playing against the Bruins look slim. If Flowers can’t go, Oregon would be without a starting safety.
Koi Perich is expected to hold down one safety spot, but the other opening is a real decision for Dan Lanning. True freshman Jett Washington is one possibility. The five-star recruit flashed in Week 3 against Portland State, forcing a fumble and picking off two passes while helping create three turnovers.
Another name to watch is junior Peyton Woodyard. He has logged nine tackles and two pass deflections as a rotational player to start 2026, and his experience could matter in a matchup like this. Woodyard also has game experience against UCLA coach Bob Chesney’s James Madison team in a postseason game in 2025.
Oregon has been hit hard on offense over its last three games. Trent Ferguson went down with a knee injury in the loss at Oklahoma State, and Lanning said he was likely done for the season.
Then Jeremiah McClellan got hurt in warmups before the Portland State game and never played, later showing up on the sideline in street clothes and on crutches. Lanning said McClellan broke his foot and would “be down for a little bit of time.”
Moore’s injury came in the second quarter against USC, when Trojans linebacker Desman Stephens II hit him after he slid. Moore left in an ambulance and was later diagnosed with a concussion. He did return to practice, but he remains out for UCLA.
There is some good news for Oregon on the receiver front: Jalen Lott is off the injury report after being listed there for the first four weeks of the season. The five-star true freshman has not made his debut yet, and Lanning previously said Lott had minor corrective surgery on his hand and would miss some time.
Lott has been a name generating buzz since fall camp, thanks to highlight clips the Ducks posted and praise from teammates and coaches. Defensive coordinator Chris Hampton was especially effusive.
“He has a ton of potential,” Hampton said. “He has a tremendous catch radius and can accelerate.
He has really good hands, can start and stop, and has good burst. Going against all of our receivers in practice is a challenge.
They make some plays against us, and you think, 'I am glad they are on our team.’ They challenge us each and every day.
Jalen has looked really good so far."
Whether Lott is ready for a meaningful workload against UCLA remains to be seen. In the meantime, Oregon has leaned on players such as quarterback Dylan Raiola, offensive lineman Douglas Utu and receivers Evan Stewart and Dakorien Moore to take on bigger roles with Moore, Ferguson and McClellan unavailable.
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