UConn Women's Basketball Faces Injury Crisis

Sophomore forward Ayanna Patterson latest to be ruled out for the season, marking the third consecutive year of injury woes for the team.

Ayanna Patterson, sophomore forward for UConn, is ruled out for the remainder of the 2023-24 season following knee surgery.
UConn has four players out with long-term injuries, three of them season-ending, including Azzi Fudd and Jana El Alfy.
Caroline Ducharme, another player, has been absent since Nov. 14 with neck and back spasms, with no timeline for her return.
UConn's injury woes started back in 2021-22 season with multiple players suffering season-ending injuries.
Despite the injuries, UConn (6-3) faces a challenging schedule ahead with three ranked matchups in their next four games.