Overview
- Sienna Betts sustained a left-leg injury in an Oct. 19 closed scrimmage against UC Riverside and was later seen in a walking boot, according to reports.
- Coach Cori Close confirmed Betts will not play Monday against San Diego State at the Honda Center and will be listed day-to-day after the game.
- Close said the setback is not season-ending, though UCLA has not disclosed specific medical details about the injury.
- No. 3 UCLA opens with a veteran-heavy roster featuring Lauren Betts, Kiki Rice, Charlisse Leger-Walker and Utah transfer Gianna Kneepkens, with forward Timea Gardiner sidelined early as she returns from knee surgery.
- Fan interest has surged with the program’s first-ever season-ticket sellout, and the Bruins face early nonconference tests against ranked opponents including Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina and Oklahoma.