Aubrey Griffin's season-ending ACL injury proves just how cruel sports can be

The injuries the Uconn Huskies women’s basketball team has sustained this season seem unreal, but things are worsening. Aubrey Griffin is out for the season with a torn ACL.

On Tuesday, Paige Bueckers was asked about staying another year at UConn. She jokingly said that head coach Geno Auriemma likely wants her to play another due to the injuries that have piled up during the season. Despite her light demeanor, the reality of wanting more time with her teammates was something Bueckers hinted at when also asked about possibly moving on to the WNBA.

However, Bueckers’ decision may not get any easier because things just got way more complicated for UConn. Senior Aubrey Griffin, who had been out indefinitely since January 3, is now out for the season.

Aubrey Griffin will miss the remainder of the season after suffering an ACL tear in her left knee.

— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) January 10, 2024

Griffin’s injury is the 4th season-ending injury for the team. When asked about Griffin’s injury just days ago, Auriemma was heartbroken.

Geno Auriemma reflects on the injury to Aubrey Griffin:

"You just are heartbroken for a kid when its their last year and something like this happens. When this happens, the basketball part is really secondary" pic.twitter.com/fVLlYnsASg

— UConn on SNY (@SNYUConn) January 4, 2024

We are sending thoughts and good vibes to Uconn women’s basketball.