USC's JuJu Watkins to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery for Knee Injury Suffered vs. MSU
USC women's basketball standout JuJu Watkins will undergo season-ending surgery after tearing the ACL in her right knee against Mississippi State on Monday, the team announced.
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Watkins had three points, two assists and one rebound before her exit in the first quarter.
The sophomore guard received the ball on an outlet pass and drove down the court before being met by two Bulldogs defenders. She was fouled and went to the ground, immediately clutching her right knee.
New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and Chicago Sky star Angel Reese were among those to show support on social media following Watkins' injury:
In her absence, freshman guard Kennedy Smith and senior KiKi Iriafen will need to step up as USC advances in the tournament. Smith averaged 9.2 points per game this season, while Iriafen averaged 18 points per game.
Watkins is a back-to-back first-team AP All-American, finishing the regular season averaging 24.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 42.8 percent from the field and 32.6 percent from three-point range.
