Coombs out with injury for remainder of season

[bschwartz]

Unfortunate news via UConn...hope she gets to travel

STORRS, Conn. – UConn women’s basketball freshman guard Mikayla Coombs will miss the remainder of the 2017-18 season and is being treated for deep vein thrombosis.



The Buford, Ga., native had seen time in 25 games and was averaging 1.1 points per game with 17 steals. Coombs was the 2017 Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year.

 

[Kaizen]

Sorry to see this news. Pray for Coombs.

 

[VAMike23]

Wow , I sure hope she is in the clear soon.

 

[UConnFanMSM]

Wishing Mikayla all the best. ...Sorry to hear about the DVT.

 

[drweo]

Very sorry to read this. Not a physical condition to mess around with. I hope it clears up completely and she can return to her regular routines.

 

[NewCorn]

Best wishes, Mikayla. Get well soon. May the Love be with you.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Very few of these seen in young athletes. Wonder if it was bang/bruise induced at practice.

 

[CocoHusky]

Damn!

 

[MilfordHusky]

DVT? Yikes! Too many flights? Best wishes, Mikayla!

 

[HopJim]

Very few of these seen in young athletes. Wonder if it was bang/bruise induced at practice.

I have three nieces on D1 basketball scholarships and none report the consistent number of stress fractures and related ankle/foot/etc. issues of UConn. Not saying that the fitness regime is good or bad-just curious if there is any factual info regarding topic.

 

[Scud49]

Darn, hope the best for her - and that she comes back this fall fully healthy and hearty.

I was liking her poise in the way she handled the ball, and moving without the ball.

Didn't get to see her shoot much, but my sense was there is some definite strong upside with her.

 

[Fanmomma]

Praying for a full recovery ♥ I can't wait to see her play again.

 

[Big Mick]

..... and none report the consistent number of stress fractures and related ankle/foot/etc. issues of UConn....

Totally NOT true.

Two such "issues" for UCONN this year. KLS aggravated a previous ankle injury and Crystal Dangerfield has a stress fracture that is being managed. BOTH are healthy and playing their regular minutes.

You were probably thinking of Notre Dame, Duke, South Carolina, Iowa, Arizona, Baylor or you made a careless assumption that UCONN must be the leader in the leg injury department as well as every other category.

 

[OneTrickPony]

We're pulling for you, Mikayla...

 

[oldude]

Just awful news for Mikayla. I was hoping that Coombs would be available in a pinch for a few minutes off the bench, but that’s the least of my concerns. DVT is a potentially life threatening condition if not properly treated and, as others have pointed out, very unusual to see in a young, superbly conditioned athlete.

 

[Ozimoto]

Hoping for a full and complete recovery.

 

[trb123]

Get well soon Mikayla. All Boneyarders are pulling for you.

And now the silver linings.

1. Geno likes a 11 member team (so I heard some time ago).
2. It is time for Lexi Gordon to step up (where?)

 

[CL82]

Wow, unexpected. I'm glad it was caught before the clot dislodged. Reminds me a bit of A.J. Price and his AVM. Scary stuff.

 

[augustaTC]

Man, this young lady has been snake bit. Truly wish her the best of luck and there should be no reason she can't bounce back.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Jim Fuller: Coombs to miss remainder of season for UConn women’s basketball team

 

[BigBird]

Caring vibes and a wish for a full and fast recovery coming at ‘ya Mikayla.

 

[huskeynut]

WOW - a serious condition regardless of age. All the best to Mikayla.

 

[bizarro aj]

She was my pick to take kia's spot next season so i hope she can fully recover from this setback.

 

[JordyG]

This can be very serious no matter the age of the person. Fortunately it was caught and will be treated. I remember when Serena Williams had a blood clot after cutting her foot and how she returned a champion after treatment. I also remember Quincy Jones and his many aneurysms when they weren't caught early. Only good thoughts from the BY are going out to this young lady. Come back strong next year tough girl.

 

[HoopsFan21]

I have three nieces on D1 basketball scholarships and none report the consistent number of stress fractures and related ankle/foot/etc. issues of UConn. Not saying that the fitness regime is good or bad-just curious if there is any factual info regarding topic.

What ankle/foot issues? You mean Lou who has a chronic condition dating back to high school?