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JuJu Watkins injury update: Everything we know from the USC star's knee injury
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This story has been updated with new information.
USC superstar guard JuJu Watkins left Monday night's 2025 women's NCAA tournament game with an apparent injury .
Watkins fell to the court in what looked to be a no-contact injury and was carried off during the second round game against Mississippi State at USC. She looked to be holding her knee and in a serious amount of pain.
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Watkins entered Monday night's contest with hand and ankle injuries sustained on Saturday , but they did not hold her out of the Trojans' tournament contest against the Bulldogs.
Watkins, 19, is in the midst of her sophomore season at USC.
USC later posted an update on Watkins' status, stating that she would not return to Monday night's game.
While Watkins' official prognosis is unknown at this time, her absence in the rest of the tournament would be a seismic development for USC and the sport as a whole. We will keep you updated as we know more.
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This article originally appeared on For The Win: JuJu Watkins injury update on ACL in knee after USC star's exit
