UConn standout Azzi Fudd to miss remainder of season with torn ACL, meniscus

The No. 6-ranked UConn Huskies will be without one of their top players for the remainder of the season as the program confirmed junior guard Azzi Fudd suffered a medial meniscal tear and an ACL tear in her right knee.

Fudd suffered the noncontact injury during a team practice back on Nov. 14 and will undergo surgery on the knee at a later date.

"We're all just so upset for Azzi," UConn head coach Geno Auriemma said. "She worked hard to be healthy for this season, and it's unfortunate when you put in a lot of hard work and have a setback like this. Azzi loves the game and works tirelessly. I'm confident she'll rehab with the same work ethic and come back better than ever. We'll obviously miss her presence on the court, but Azzi will continue to be a great teammate and important part of this team this season. Our program will support Azzi through her recovery however we can.

Fudd missed UConn's past two games against Maryland and Minnesota, both of which resulted in wins for the Huskies.

Prior to the injury, Fudd was averaging 11.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists through the opening two games of the season. The 5-foot-11 junior from Arlington, Virginia has started 29 of 42 games during her time at UConn and has career averages of 13.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, while also shooting 44.9% from the field and 38.6% from 3-point range.

Fudd was limited to just 15 games last season due to a knee injury, and also missed time during her freshman season with a foot injury.

The Huskies take on No. 3 UCLAon Friday in the 2023 Cayman Islands Classic.