On Wednesday, women’s college basketball fans were stunned to learn that Uconn Huskies guard Azzi Fudd will miss the remainder of the 2023-2024 season.
Fudd hoped to return to the Huskies this season after unfortunate injuries had stalled her playing career. She needed the time to get healthy and develop to make it to the WNBA after college. But, Fudd’s road back to total health will have to wait.
In a shocking turn of events, her lingering absence in recent days has now been explained. After only two games of playing time, she is out for the season with a brutal meniscus and ACL injury.
NEWS: Azzi Fudd will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) November 22, 2023
Breaking: UConn guard Azzi Fudd will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season after suffering medial meniscal tear and an anterior cruciate ligament tear in her right knee last week
— Alexa Philippou (@alexaphilippou) November 22, 2023
Per Alexa Philippou of ESPN, head coach Geno Auriemma shared his thoughts about Fudd’s setback:
“We’re all just so upset for Azzi. She worked hard to be healthy for this season, and it’s unfortunate when you put in a lot of hard work and have a setback like this. Azzi loves the game and works tirelessly. I’m confident she’ll rehab with the same work ethic and come back better than ever. We’ll obviously miss her presence on the court, but Azzi will continue to be a great teammate and important part of this team this season. Our program will support Azzi through her recovery however we can.”
Women’s college basketball fans couldn’t help but feel shock and sorrow over the news:
Warning: NSFW language.
Man. I hate this so damn much for Azzi.
This just sucks. https://t.co/nGkQEUc4K5
— Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) November 22, 2023
Heartbroken for Azzi Fudd — especially after seeing Paige discuss the struggle she personally experienced missing last season.
This UCONN team has had so much potential and unfortunately we’ve never got to see it because of these injuries. Just devastating. https://t.co/5PqyamTvSp
— Bri Lewerke (@brilewerke) November 22, 2023
Damn.
She was so excited about being healthy when we talked last week. https://t.co/VG3i7AP7YX— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) November 22, 2023
Heartbroken for Azzi Fudd. She can’t catch a break. https://t.co/GRr8C8FP4G
— Katie Barnes (@katie_barnes3) November 22, 2023
Hope she’s ok mentally. It’s hard to overcome this many injuries smh https://t.co/qCHsmcbdNG
— Lion (@Champ_Lion) November 22, 2023
Nah this really sucks! After all she has been through! Prayers your way🖤 https://t.co/v7TAHbAkQw
— LouisvilleJarvis (@JarvisThompso20) November 22, 2023
I will give her my knee!! Smh my heart breaks for her. Young lady been through so much in her college career with getting injured. Praying for her mental well-being. https://t.co/zE6gwyjixp
— Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44) November 22, 2023
Oh my heart just sank for her 😭 https://t.co/HndA2hzvdb
— Janae Sims (@auntienae95) November 22, 2023
— Arielle (Ari) Chambers (@ariivory) November 22, 2023
