Oregon outside linebacker Teitum Tuioti will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury, coach Dan Lanning said Monday.
Tuioti, a senior from Hawaii, will need surgery after being carted off the field in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 41-28 win against Ohio State with his left knee wrapped.
This season, Tuioti had 5.5 sacks, 22 solo tackles and 44 total tackles as well as a team-high nine tackles for loss and a forced fumble.
Throughout his four years at Oregon, Tuioti has been a pivotal part of the Ducks' defense. He earned significant playing time as a freshman and went on to have a breakout year in 2025 with 68 tackles and 9.5 sacks.
Tuioti also has grown into his role as Oregon's leader on defense, the emotional anchor of a unit that has helped keep the Ducks going over the past few weeks despite their three losses and quarterback Dante Moore's season-ending concussion.
"Teitum has been unbelievable for us this year, and every year; watching him grow as a player and a person has been a lot of fun," Lanning said Monday. "I don't know if he'll get another chance to play [at] Oregon, but whoever gets that guy in the future is going to be really lucky."
Tuioti was the consensus No. 3 edge rusher in ESPN's early position rankings for the 2027 NFL draft.
If Saturday was the final game of Tuioti's career as a Duck, he went out with a stunner. When Lanning called for a fake punt during the first half, it was Tuioti who took the snap and threw a perfect pass to edge rusher Matayo Uiagalelei for the crucial first down. The drive ended in a touchdown that jump-started Oregon's comeback.
