UConn's Paige Bueckers suffers apparent knee injury, but Geno Auriemma is 'optimistic' about her condition

[RandySF]

No. 7 UConn and star Paige Bueckers suffered an injury scare in the Huskies' 83–52 win over Villanova on Sunday.

The expected No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft dove for a loose ball in the third quarter and had her left leg rolled up on by the Wildcats' Jasmine Bascoe. Bueckers grabbed her left knee as she stayed on the floor in pain.

Bueckers sustaining a knee injury would be of concern. However, she suffered a torn ACL in that left knee in 2022 that caused her to miss the entire 2022-23 season.

The senior went to the locker room, but returned shortly thereafter wearing an ice pack on her left knee while sitting on the bench. She did not return to the game.

Afterward, UConn coach Geno Auriemma didn't appear too worried that his star player suffered another serious injury.




https://sports.yahoo.com/uconns-paige-bueckers-suffers-apparent-knee-injury-but-geno-auriemma-is-optimistic-about-her-condition-225109591.html

[Jilly_in_VA]

1. I dunno

Paige is a pretty fragile somebody and so is Azzi Fudd.

[RandySF]

2. I didn't like the look on her face.

Like she knew something very bad happened with her knee.

[Jilly_in_VA]

3. They usually know

Especially if it's happened before.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. She's Had Some Tough Luck

Same knee, per the article.
In a roll-up it's easy to hyperextend. Hopefully, that's all it is. That very rarely requires surgery.