RU's loses Briyona Canty for season

[Coler]

She'll undergo season-ending knee surgery on her left knee.

She hasn't played in the past 3 games, and before then you could tell she wasn't 100%.

CVS also revealed that Canty had open-heart surgery this past off-season. Poor kid.

Well looking forward to her being 100% next season for us!

http://www.nj.com/rutgerswomen/index.ssf/2012/12/rutgers_vs_stony_brook.html

 

[HuskyNan]

So sorry to hear that. I hope Briyona is better soon.

 

[connboy77]

Wow, this young lady has had a rough time. Open heart surgery at such a young age, then knee surgery! Briyona has had more then her share of health problems; I wish her the best of luck in the future.

 

[HuskyMJ]

What a fighter playing so soon after open heart surgery! An ACL recovery should be fine for someone that tough and she should come back strong.

 

[easttexastrash]

Every time I see a story like this I cringe. I hate to see this happen to a player. And it also makes you realize that each team is one injury away from losing a vital player that could make or break a season. Some teams (Baylor/Stanford/ND/Duke) could not absorb the loss of their best player and still have a chance at a NC.

 

[Coler]

She didn't tear her ACL.

Stringer said the knee injury is a bone-on-bone condition that existed prior to her coming to Rutgers. Canty will undergo micro-fracture surgery to correct the problem.
“It’s obvious she can’t be the same player that we know she’s capable of being,” said Stringer, adding Canty will have the surgery within a week. “It’s obvious she needs to have the surgery. We thought about doing both (heart and knee) at the same time.
“She has been hobbling quite a bit. She came (to Piscataway) with it. It has gotten progressively worse.”

 

[Outside Shot]

I read that it's a microfracture issue in her knee. If that's correct, that's a very tricky one. I haven't seen a lot of people return to 100% from that. Add to it that Canty's game is about speed, size and explosiveness. It will be interesting to watch her recovery.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Heart surgery and micro fracture surgery! Wow! I'm concerned for the kid. Just get healthy, Briyona, then think about hoops. Best wishes!