Trouble in Paradise for UConn as Azzi Fudd goes back to the locker room after concerning incident vs Louisville

Just when Azzi Fudd was getting back to her sharp-shooting ways, the 5-foot-11 suffered another setback. The senior guard led the Huskies with 18 points before contact with Louisville Cardinals' Olivia Cochran sent her on the floor, tending to her right knee.

Fudd cut off a lane for Mackenly Randolph near the baseline, prompting Randolph to detour toward the top of the arc. As Fudd kept on her assignment, a screen from Cochran caught Azzi Fudd off-guard. Fudd soon got up and headed toward the locker room without any assistance.

She returned to the court after a few minutes. However, it is uncertain whether Geno Auriemma will hand her more court time against Louisville.

Fudd is coming off an ACL and meniscus injury she suffered during a team practice at the start of the 2023-24 season. She went up for a jumper and felt something was off in her left knee, prompting surgery and ruling her out for the entire year.

As Fudd sat on the bench, Geno Auriemma approached the senior guard with words of encouragement and a hug.

Fudd's injury and availability for the upcoming games will be known after further medical assessment. However, Geno Auriemma is optimistic about his sharpshooter.

"She was walking around. She was fine and it didn’t looked like worst-case scenario," Auriemma said after the game. "…I hope I’m right, but it’s not that worst-case scenario that we’ve seen so many times before."

Fans react to Azzi Fudd’s injury

College hoops fans united on social media for an update on Fudd's potential injury.

"I don't think we are going to get an update on Azzi until she gets an MRI. I'm sick.," a fan wrote.

"I'm still crashing out. I need an Azzi update immediately.," another fan commented.

"It's 5 am here, I have to wake up in a couple of hours. I can't sleep without knowing if Azzi is okay.," another fan wrote.

More fans joined in to showcase their concern about Azzi Fudd:

"I'm so serious, I don't care if Azzi doesn't play a single minute against ND and USC if it means keeping her healthy," a fan commented.

"It's crazy. It was the happiest I have been watching sports in so long and now I feel like I'm going to throw up.," another fan wrote.

"F*** it Azzi Fudd take my knees I dont even need them," another fan commented.

While Azzu Fudd had a solid performance before her injury concern, the Huskies were driven by Sarah Strong's commendable performance. The No. 1 recruit of the 2024 class had a game-high 21 points to lead the Huskies to a comfortable win.