UConn Women's Basketball Hit by Wave of Season-Ending Injuries

Four key players, including senior guard Aubrey Griffin and junior guard Azzi Fudd, are out for the remainder of the season due to various injuries.

UConn's women's basketball team has been hit by a wave of injuries for the third straight season, with four players out for the remainder of the season.
Senior guard Aubrey Griffin, who was averaging 9.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, is out for the season due to a torn ACL in her left knee.
Sophomore forward Ayanna Patterson is also out for the season after undergoing knee surgery in December to address patellar tendonitis.
Junior guard Azzi Fudd, a significant offensive threat for UConn, is out for the season following a non-contact injury during practice that resulted in a torn meniscus and ACL in her right knee.
Redshirt freshman Jana El Alfy, who had yet to play her first game in a UConn jersey, is out for the season following a torn achilles sustained while competing with Egypt at the 2023 FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup.