USC Superstar JuJu Watkins has suffered a season ending injury after tearing her ACL in her right knee in the second-round game of the NCAA Women’s Basketball tournament between USC Trojans and Mississippi State Bulldogs, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Breaking: USC phenom JuJu Watkins has suffered a torn ACL in her right knee, sources tell ESPN. She will undergo surgery. pic.twitter.com/2qMvpXTGwI
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 25, 2025
Watkins was carried of the court due to pain from the injury that she suffered with just 5 mins into the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
JuJu Watkins was carried off the court and taken to the locker room after suffering an injury on this play. pic.twitter.com/zFgm8PkVnu
— ESPN (@espn) March 25, 2025
Even without their Superstar Guard, USC was able to advance to the “Sweet 16” of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament and will face Kansas State Wildcats this 30th of March.
Before her injury, JuJu Watkins led the USC Trojans in points (23.9 ppg) and assists (3.4) this season. Now, with Watkins missing the remainder of the season, Kiki Iriafen and the rest of the USC squad will need to step up their game to advance to the Final Four of the tournament.