Not so good news - Paige (merged thread)

[HuskyPhan]

Heavy, heavy sigh.....I really feel for Paige, her teammates and all WCBB. But I know that if anyone can handle this turn of events, it's Paige. The season will now have a different look but as always, it will be an amazing journey and amazing season to follow

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I have no words.

 

[CTtoSanDiego]

I'm sick. Feel so bad for Paige, for her teammates, for UConn, and for all us fans...

 

[Stinger92860]

Same leg. Damn

 

[Hayven]

Just saw the news on Twitter

 

[WFFL]

im sad for Paige shes a baller and pray she has a speedy recovery .

 

[SprtzJnkee]

OOOHHH. NOOOOOOO!

 

[CL82]

UConn's Bueckers has torn ACL, will miss season

UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers suffered a torn ACL in her left knee during a pickup game Monday and has been ruled out for the 2022-23 season.

www.espn.com

I read this and I went “no, ESPN somehow screwed up and is running an old article“ and then I read it again, and then a third time before it finally sunk in. My heart really breaks for this kid. This has to be absolutely devastating for her.

 

[huskeynut]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

 

[Bald Husky]

Can KK finish her senior year by December and join us in January? Yeah, right.

 

[VivaLsVgs]

I’m at the gym and saw the quote from Geno flash on the screen showing ESPN. My heart is broken for Paige. I can’t believe this.

 

[PvP]

Why do the worst things happen to the best people?

 

[Centerstream]

Yes , im sad for Paige shes a baller and pray she has a speedy recovery .

Which is what you failed to mention in your post

 

[AmeriConn]

Devastating news. I’m in shock. We are with you Paige.

 

[warbler1055]

Unbelievable!!! I am in shock!!! Best wishes for a speedy recovery to the most amazing person on this UConn team!

 

[Zanzman]

Devastating! I may not be a UConn fan but I absolutely LOVE watching Paige hoop and WCBB definitely won’t be the same without her this year! Hoping and Praying for a successful and speedy recovery!

I really hope these Athletes stop with the pick up games or at least go 50% if you want to get a run in. One small game can end your career

Asking an athlete to play at 50% or not play with friends when its what they live to do, i couldn’t disagree more. Its just an u fortunate injury.

 

[ConwayGmck]

Totally shocked. Prayers for a full, complete, and quick recovery....

 

[TC22]

I am devastated for her. Such a gifted player. Prayers up for her.

 

[saywho]

Aye, saw this pop up on espn and couldn't believe it. This just really stinks for her and the team this year. Hoping that she has a full recovery and this is the last of her injuries.

 

[NYCer20]

UConn's Bueckers has torn ACL, will miss season

UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers suffered a torn ACL in her left knee during a pickup game Monday and has been ruled out for the 2022-23 season.

www.espn.com

I read this and I went “no, ESPN somehow screwed up and is running an old article“ and then I read it again, and then a third time before it finally sunk in. My heart really breaks for this kid. This has to be absolutely devastating for her.

Same, except it was when I saw the tweet from UConn. Used to sports injury news being broken by Woj or Schefter or Passan or reporters. This one was presented so matter of factly but the news was so shocking that I was like, oh, that's not real, whew.

Feel awful for her but also teammates, coaches, fans. Been watching her since 8th grade back in MN and there's no one who's more fun to watch in college hoops, men or women, thanks to her floor game, passing, passion, defense, shooting, driving, the whole package. Being on the East Coast have loved having SNY to be able to watch most of their games and winter nights simply won't be the same this year. Full confidence she can come back with the way rehabs and medicine and surgeries work now in sports, but every time she stops or plants or jumps now there's always going to be a fear that it could happen again.

 

[darrell]

 

[Linart]

Oh God, if we didn't have bad luck, we wouldn't have any luck.

It's not about just winning an NC, I really wanted to watch her play this season. She is such a joy to watch. I thought she would come back healthy, stronger and with a good supporting cast. She probably hasn't stopped crying since she went down. I feel so bad for her.

 

[8893]

Somehow she's even more impressive now.

 

[triaddukefan]

Darn darn darn. As a fan of College WBB I hate to see this. She is such a joy to watch. I wish her the best and a full recovery.

 

[meyers7]

That sucks.

She's tough though, she'll be back.