“I’m scared and this is sad it’s her 100th game”: UConn fans worried as Paige Bueckers limps off the court after clash with Villanova player

UConn star Paige Bueckers has given fans a scare as she limped off the court during Sunday’s game against Villanova. While trying to grab a loose ball, Bueckers' leg got caught under Villanova’s Jasmine Bascoe, and she awkwardly fell to the ground.

Bueckers clutched her knee in pain before limping to the locker room and then later returning to the bench with ice on her knee. She didn’t play again in UConn’s 83-52 win.

Here are some of the fan reactions:

"I'm scared and this is sad it's her 100th game" one fan wrote.

"I truly pray she is okay even though she was able to get up 🙏🏽" another commented.

"I'm so scared" another fan wrote.

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"Oh you better be joking rn" one fan commented.

"This was so scary to see!! I pray she's okay!!" another wrote.

"Please be okay ❤️" another fan commented.

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Coach Geno Auriemma gives update on Paige Bueckers injury

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma was asked about Paige Bueckers after the game on the SNY broadcast. He said she is "pretty good" after getting into a "weird situation."

"She'll be fine. She looks good. I'm optimistic, let's put it that way. I feel good," Auriemma said.

Auriemma, the NCAA all-time wins leader, compared Bueckers' injury to one that teammate Azzi Fudd suffered in 2022 when Fudd missed a month due to a similar injury.

"Like when it was with Azzi, it's not the worst thing that we could imagine. So that's great news, considering how awkward it was," Auriemma said.

Overall, the news seems positive for the Huskies star, especially given her past injury struggles. After missing much of her sophomore season, she also missed the entire 2022-23 season after tearing her ACL in the offseason.

In what could be her final season at UConn, Paige Bueckers has been a leader for the Huskies, averaging 19.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, and 4 apg. She is projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.