Mavericks All-Star Kyrie Irving underwent successful surgery to repair his torn left ACL on Wednesday at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, the team announced.

Watkins joins a growing list of stars in women's college basketball that have torn their ACL. Notre Dame star Olivia Miles and UConn 's Paige Bueckers both made full recoveries from the injury. All-time greats like Candace Parker, Tamika Catchings, and Sue Bird also suffered ACL injuries prior to joining the WNBA.

Yes, Watkins tore her anterior cruciate ligament, according to ESPN's Shams ... The average recovery time for an ACL injury is around nine months, according to a study from Stanford, though ...

Bayern Munich said they are considering legal action against the Canadian soccer federation following Alphonso Davies' serious knee injury.

Watkins sustained a torn ACL during USC's second-round win over Mississippi State. The injury occurred in the first quarter of Sunday's matchup when Watkins, the effervescent 19-year old who captured Sporting News Player of the Year honors in 2025, fell to the floor while attempting to drive towards the basket.

Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies suffered an ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) tear in his right knee while on international duty with Canada and will be out for a long time, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday.

With four minutes left in the first quarter, JuJu Watkins went down with an apparent knee injury. She had to be carried off the court.

Most ACL sprains are Grade 3, which is a complete tear of the ligament. The exact nature of Watkins’ injury is unknown. As the USC statement indicated, Watkins will require surgery and then rehab.

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Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has undergone successful surgery on a torn left ACL suffered earlier this month, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The surgery reportedly took place on Wednesday at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.