JuJu Watkins
‘Doing Nice’ After ACL Tear
… USC Coach Says
Revealed
TMZSports.com
Appears JuJu Watkins‘ coach would not have a lot fear her star participant will likely be again to her regular self quickly — Lindsay Gottlieb tells TMZ Sports activities the 19-year-old is “doing great” in her rehab … and attacking issues with a laser focus.
Watkins, in fact, tore her ACL on March 24 in an NCAA event sport … however Gottlieb instructed us out at LAX this week she’s displaying loads of indicators that she’s going to be all proper.
“She’s doing great,” the Trojans sideline supervisor stated. “She’s doing great. She’s in focus mode, rehab mode.”
The damage usually takes about 12 months to get better … and Gottlieb made it clear they won’t be speeding her again.
However, early indicators seem to point she is perhaps round for subsequent yr’s March Insanity — as Gottlieb instructed us, “everyone’s excited about the program and team we’ve built and we’ll be back.”
If the Trojans do wish to return to the tourney, they’re going to not solely should do it largely with out Watkins — however star gamers Kiki Iriafen and Rayah Marshall, who had been each chosen in Monday’s WNBA draft.
Gottlieb, although, stated she was pumped to observe Iriafen and Marshall attain their goals — even when she will not be capable of have them on her courtroom subsequent yr.
As for her recommendation for the duo as they head to the professionals — Gottlieb saved it easy … “They need to go into training camps and be themselves.”
