Overview

• Georgia Amoore, the Washington Mystics' sixth overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, tore her ACL during the third day of training camp, sidelining her for the entire season.
• The Australian guard had a record-breaking college career at Virginia Tech and Kentucky, including setting Kentucky’s single-season assist record and leading them to key victories.
• Female athletes are three to six times more likely to suffer ACL injuries, a statistic highlighted by recent high-profile cases, including Juju Watkins, Nika Muhl, and Jordan Horston in 2025.
• FIFA announced a year-long study to explore hormonal links to ACL injuries, tracking estrogen and progesterone levels to better understand risk factors.
• The Mystics pledged to provide updates on Amoore’s rehabilitation, while fans and the WNBA community have expressed widespread support for her recovery.