UConn star Paige Bueckers ‘getting closer’ to return from knee injury

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UConn star Paige Bueckers ‘getting closer’ to return from knee injury - Just Women's Sports

Paige Bueckers has missed the entire season for UConn women's basketball, but she plans to come back "better than I was before."

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“Where I’m at now, I’ve been able to do a lot more basketball, and that’s lit a new spark under me, to see myself getting closer and cutting and shooting and going through drills at practice,” she said. “I’ve had many milestones along the way that have lit a new fire under me.”

 

[Bone Dog]

Take it easy, big girl!

We can hardly wait to see you in November, stronger than ever.

 

[trisailin]

Watch out World!!! If Paige didn't have a fire before and now does......

 

[MSGRET]

Take it easy, big girl!

We can hardly wait to see you in November, stronger than ever.

I want to see her in August when they travel through Europe. Hopefully their games get posted somewhere on YouTube.

 

[The deacon]

Exac

Take it easy, big girl!

We can hardly wait to see you in November, stronger than ever.

Exactly, Bone Dog. How about waiting 'a day or two' longer than those two months, Paige? I know that likely won't happen, but this is the time to show you have patience to go with all that fire and talent.

 

[Bone Dog]

I want to see her in August when they travel through Europe. Hopefully their games get posted somewhere on YouTube.

I don't trust the month of August.

 

[dtbtbtb]

Hopefully this amazing basketball talent (probably the most talented player since Stewie in WBB), can come back stronger than ever!

 

[Skeets]

Lest my eyes deceived me, Ice and Jana were suited up and participating in pregame warmups. Neither will forfeit a full year for a few minutes of PT, but it's nice to see them on the court. Paige was not suited up, but she was moving around like she was itching to get back playing.

 

[veryolddog]

I think that it would be nice to see all of the injured players well and playing up to their potential. It is too bad that Dorka and Lou will be moving on as it would have been nice to see this year's UConn team compete right now with that level of talent against South Carolina or any other major competitive teams.

 

[stamfordhusky]

Exac


Exactly, Bone Dog. How about waiting 'a day or two' longer than those two months, Paige? I know that likely won't happen, but this is the time to show you have patience to go with all that fire and talent.

I wouldn’t worry. It’s clear that Paige and her doctors and her trainers have been conservative in her recovery. It has been 7 1/2 months since her injury. There are lots of players who have returned to the court to play in games in less time than that.

 

[Next 12]

23-24 season is going to be spectacular with everybody back and healthy.Our competition will be groaning and wailing at the most dominant team in Women's college BB. Not saying the forbidden word, Uconn should go undefeated next year and when Uconn wins No.12 this year, our goal will be No.13 next year. HUSKIES FOREVER!!! GO HUSKIES!!!

 

[UConnCat]

According to Paige, "I think I’ll be better than I was before." Wonderful to hear though Paige before the injury was pretty darn good.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

What has sustained me through this horrific Paige drought? Every few weeks I watch this. Remember?

 

[Jim]

I was watching Paige during the BE tourney, and while she was involved in the game you could see in her face how much she wanted to be out on the court with her teammates, particularly that her buddy Azzi was no longer sitting beside her. Given the competitor that she is, it must be tearing her up inside to not be part of the action. This post season might be the most mentally challenging part of her rehab.

 

[Boreifs]

23-24 season is going to be spectacular with everybody back and healthy.Our competition will be groaning and wailing at the most dominant team in Women's college BB. Not saying the forbidden word, Uconn should go undefeated next year and when Uconn wins No.12 this year, our goal will be No.13 next year. HUSKIES FOREVER!!! GO HUSKIES!!!

Be careful what you ask for. They will miss Dorka terribly; until that position is settled and the 1000 transfers are resettled, I am not predicting anything.