UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers suffered a torn ACL in her left knee on Monday and has been ruled out for the 2022-23 season, the school announced Wednesday.
According to the school’s release, the injury occurred during a pickup game and that an MRI confirmed the ACL tear.
“We’re all devastated for Paige,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said in a statement. “She’s worked really hard to get stronger and healthier this offseason, and this is an unfortunate setback. Paige is obviously an amazing basketball player but she’s a better person and teammate and it’s really unfortunate that this has happened to her.
“We’ll miss her presence on the court, but she’ll do everything she can to still lead and help her teammates this season. Our program will support Paige through her healing process to help her come back better and stronger.”
Bueckers was the consensus national player of the year as a freshman in 2020-21, helping UConn make the women’s Final Four. She missed time with an injury last season, but returned to help lead the Huskies to the national championship game where they lost to South Carolina.
Bueckers, a junior, is scheduled to undergo surgery on Friday, at which point an update will be provided on her recovery timetable.
Source : espn
