Jana injured

[HuskyNan]

A thread for those not following the other one. We don’t know the extent of the injury yet

 

[LarryLegend]

oh great

 

[UConnCat]

Not sure how or when we'll get an official update. Hoping one of the horde has or will reach out to Geno.

 

[Bone Dog]

Some lovely images online (somewhere?) of Jana and one of the Italian players comforting each other. Such wonderful young women!

 

[veryolddog]

And so it begins! Wishing her well and a very easy and positive recovery.

 

[Charliebball]

Hoping it's just an ankle sprain........

 

[Blond D.]

I saw it was posted as a muscle cramp (calf)

 

[Huskee11]

A muscle cramp, a muscle cramp, my kingdom for a muscle cramp

 

[MilfordHusky]

I saw it was posted as a muscle cramp (calf)

That would be wonderful news. We certainly hope it not not serious. Best wishes and love to Jana!!

 

[Centerstream]

I saw it was posted as a muscle cramp (calf)

Would be really weird to be "carted" off the court for a muscle cramp. But hopefully, that is what it is.

 

[CTinLA]

I saw it was posted as a muscle cramp (calf)

That didn’t look too good so I really hope a cramp turns out to be correct. I don’t think the UCONN players (or coaches or fans) can handle another season of injury heartbreak. I hope Jana is okay or very soon will be. Odd as it sounds, go cramps!

 

[Kaizen]

UConn women's basketball's Jana El Alfy leaves U19 World Cup with injury, commit Allie Ziebell wins gold.​

UConn women's basketball's Jana El Alfy leaves U19 World Cup with injury, commit Allie Ziebell wins gold

UConn women's basketball was represented by Jana El Alfy (Egypt) and Class of 2024 commit Allie Ziebell (USA) during the FIBA U19 World Cup.

www.ctinsider.com

 

[UConnCat]

I saw it was posted as a muscle cramp (calf)

Where did you see that posted? thanks in advance.

 

[HuskyNan]

Small consolation

 

[Shorty Dee]

Seending love and prayers to Jana!! I hope it's not a season ending injury!!

 

[Shorty Dee]

Seending love and prayers to Jana!! I hope it's not a season ending injury!!

Oops.....Sending

 

[fireford]

I'm sure we'll all sign up for "leg cramps" even though I agree it would be kind of odd she would be carted off for that. When I hear "leg cramps" I still think of Barbara Turner in the 2006 regional final in Bridgeport against Duke. She was having a great game and tournament but had to leave the game due to leg cramps and Huskies wound up losing a tough one. She leaves at around the 1:32:10 mark of the video and I believe she tried to return but was unable to.

 

[HuskyNan]

I saw it was posted as a muscle cramp (calf)

That ould be nice but they don’t take players off the court in a wheelchair for cramps

 

[Carnac]

I saw it was posted as a muscle cramp (calf)

Whew.

 

[Beemer]

A very long time ago during a softball tournament I was up to bat. I hit a sure single and was running up the base path towards first when the back of my left leg literally seized up with a cramp. It felt like my leg exploded. It was so tight & painful I could not put any weight on it. Ended up being taken by ambulance to the ER where it was 3 hours before I had enough saline solution in my body to loosen the cramp enough so I could walk on it.

So yes I can see Jana having a cramp so severe she had to be taken off in a wheelchair. I hope that is all it was.

 

[uconnever]

This could be terrible. I really mentally tried not to think about how many injuries we’ve had these last few years and was sending positive vibes in my thinking about how this season was going to be different. I have been secretly nervous about her and Edwards thinking maybe they should take it easy this summer and hang with the team only. I am so looking forward to seeing her game, she looks talented, aggressive and plays with an edge.

 

[AmeriConn]

I saw it was posted as a muscle cramp (calf)

Where was this posted? Can you repost the post?

 

[HuskyNan]

A very long time ago during a softball tournament I was up to bat. I hit a sure single and was running up the base path towards first when the back of my left leg literally seized up with a cramp. It felt like my leg exploded. It was so tight & painful I could not put any weight on it. Ended up being taken by ambulance to the ER where it was 3 hours before I had enough saline solution in my body to loosen the cramp enough so I could walk on it.

So yes I can see Jana having a cramp so severe she had to be taken off in a wheelchair. I hope that is all it was.

I am trying to stay positive but she came back out from the locker room in a wheelchair with her ankle wrapped. Hopefully a strain or sprain

 

[NYCHUSKIES]

Guys, let's all relax. It's part of sports.. Jana hasn't played competitive basketball in maybe over a year. It was just a maucle spasm. Overall, injuries come with this game we love so much. Let's just keep on rooting for our team, regardless what happens in the future.

 

[wingsfan055]

Sigh..that didnt look good at all. That has all the signs of an Achilles injury (back of ankle/calf, isolated and non-contact, cant put any weight on it). Hope I'm wrong and its just a muscle spasm/strain. Anyway, I've been vocal about the risk in letting players (especially freshmen) play in summer competitive events for just this reason. Their bodies may not be used to it, who is managing their minutes (its not Geno!), etc. Fingers crossed!