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The USC Trojans women's basketball team suffered a major blow on Monday as the team's star guard JuJu Watkins sustained a season-ending ACL injury. Despite the injury, USC emerged victorious over Mississippi State with a handsome scoreline of 96-59. With the win, the Trojans have advanced to the Sweet 16.
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Caitlin Clark Writes Heartfelt Message For JuJu Watkins
JuJu Watkins' injury brought a plethora of reactions from the WNBA world, and the pool of reactions also included a heartfelt get well soon message from Indiana Fever's star player Caitlin Clark.
"Sending all my thoughts and prayers to JuJu. Kid will come back stronger than ever," Clark wrote on X with a heart emoji.
Big Setback for the Trojans
USC saw superstar JuJu Watkins depart in the first quarter of the game. Watkins fell to the floor and was visibly in pain before she got carried off the court. Following the culmination of the game, UFC head coach Lindsey Gottlieb stated that she did not have an update on her yet.
However, the USC account disseminated the crushing update shortly after.
"JuJu Watkins sustained a season-ending injury in the NCAA Second Round on Monday night. She will undergo surgery and then begin rehabilitation shortly thereafter."
Watkins played just five minutes before sustaining the injury. Her departure means a direct setback to the Trojans' title hopes.
Watkins has been a standout player for the USC. She averaged 24.6 points, 7 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game this year. In USC's first-round game in the NCAA Tournament, Watkins registered 22 points, with 8 rebounds, which proved to be instrumental in Trojans' blowout win over UNCG.
USC will now have to compete without Watkins for the rest of March Madness, and the first game without the star will be on Saturday against Kansas State.
