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Updated at 7:29 p.m.

Redshirt senior forward Cedric Bozeman is out for at least two games – including tonight’s game against Stanford – after an MRI revealed he suffered a cartilage tear in his left shoulder.

It is unclear how long Bozeman, who has averaged 10.3 points and four rebounds per game for the Bruins this season, will be out. He was scheduled to undergo another examination this afternoon.

Bozeman was injured on Tuesday. On Wednesday, he complained his shoulder was still hurting. He did not practice, instead receiving an MRI.

UCLA men's basketball coach Ben Howland was informed of the cartilage tear this morning.

Bozeman has had to undergo surgery on three separate occasions since he arrived at UCLA as a freshman. Most recently, he underwent surgery to repair an ACL tear in his right knee that sidelined him for the entire 2004-2005 season.

If Bozeman does have to sit out this season, it is unclear how his eligibility to play next season would be affected.

Bozeman joins the list of Bruin players who have had to miss games because of injuries. Though the season is only 11 games old, Jordan Farmar, Michael Fey, Ryan Hollins, Josh Shipp, Lorenzo Mata and Alfred Aboya have all had to miss playing time, though many of them are back on the court.

Fey (ankle) and Hollins (groin) are also not playing in tonight’s game, the Pac-10 opener.

Check the Web site later tonight for coverage of the Stanford game and an update on the Bruins’ injuries.