The first significant injury of UCLA’s preseason socked an area where the Bruins were just beginning to establish some quality depth. Coach Jim Mora announced Thursday that offensive lineman Kenny Lacy had suffered structural damage to his hips that would require surgery and likely end his season.
“You just hate to see that happen,” Mora said. “You hate to see it anytime, but especially in this guy’s senior year before the season has even started.”
Lacy realized he was hurt during practice Tuesday when he tried to get into a stance and felt what Mora described as “a pinch.