UConn's Azzi Fudd to Miss Remainder of 2023-24 Women's CBB Season with Knee Injury

UConn guard Azzi Fudd will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season after tearing the meniscus and ACL in her right knee.

"We're all just so upset for Azzi," head coach Geno Auriemma said. "She worked hard to be healthy for this season, and it's unfortunate when you put in a lot of hard work and have a setback like this. Azzi loves the game and works tirelessly. I'm confident she'll rehab with the same work ethic and come back better than ever."

This is the second time Fudd has suffered a torn ACL in her right knee, the first coming when she was in high school. That didn't stop her from sitting atop HoopGurlz's rankings for the top recruits in 2021.

Upon joining the Huskies, injuries have remained a persistent problem for the Virginia native. A foot issue sidelined her midway through her freshman season. Then she was limited to 13 appearances as a sophomore due to right knee trouble.

When healthy, Fudd has justified the hype that surrounded her coming out of high school. She's averaging 13.0 points and shooting 44.3 percent from the field across three seasons so far. Early in the 2022-23 campaign, she had back-to-back 32-point games in wins over Texas and North Carolina State.

Losing Fudd is a significant blow for the sixth-ranked Huskies as they look to atone for last year's Sweet 16 exit in the NCAA tournament. A date with No. 2 UCLA looms large on Friday, and UConn has three games against ranked opponents in December.

The larger concern is for Fudd, though. She has watched her college career get derailed, and a second major knee injury raises questions about what kind of player she'll be once she returns.