The NFL has numerous players with ties around the sports world. From the Olympics, to the WNBA, to professional women’s soccer, and everything in between, the NFL has a multitude of players who focus on other sports during the off-season.
That is no different when college basketball lost a major player to a gruesome injury.
Breaking: NFL Players Mourn As Massive Injury Occurs In Sports World
Mar 24, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) injures her knee in the first quarter of an NCAA Tournament second round game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn ImagesNFL
Mar 24, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) injures her knee in the first quarter of an NCAA Tournament second round game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
USC’s JuJu Watkins, who can be labeled as “this year’s Caitlin Clark” suffered a gruesome injury against Mississippi State:
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
During USC’s second round game against Mississippi State, Watkins suffered a non-contact injury and was carried off. Her knee seemed to be in serious pain as she clutched it.
Injuries to her hand and ankle sustained on Saturday didn’t prevent Watkins from playing in Monday night’s tournament game against the Bulldogs.
USC sophomore Watkins is in the middle of her sophomore season.
Mar 24, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) grimaces after injuring her kneee in the first quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs tduring an NCAA Tournament second round game at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
Mar 24, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) grimaces after injuring her kneee in the first quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs tduring an NCAA Tournament second round game at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
Multiple NFL players reacted to the news:
Hope juju is good . No cap 🙏🏾
— Xavier McKinney (@mckinney15__) March 25, 2025
JuJu Watkins was helped to the locker room after an apparent leg injury.
Hope she’s OK 🙏 pic.twitter.com/A0gGfTeKmj
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 25, 2025
Ugh, prayers up for JuJu Watkins….hate seeing that replay. Hope that it’s not a serious injury. #JuJuWatkins #USC pic.twitter.com/yeLzK89TLt
— Levar (@NewsCommentPod) March 25, 2025
Mar 24, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) during pregame warmups before an NCAA Tournament second round game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
Mar 24, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) during pregame warmups before an NCAA Tournament second round game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
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