JuJu Watkins
‘Doing Nice’ After ACL Tear
… USC Coach Says
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Appears JuJu Watkins‘ coach does not have a lot fear her star participant can 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 recreation … however Gottlieb advised us out at LAX this week she’s exhibiting 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 harm usually takes about 12 months to get well … and Gottlieb made it clear they won’t be dashing her again.
However, early indicators seem to point she is perhaps round for subsequent 12 months’s March Insanity — as Gottlieb advised 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 will not solely should do it largely with out Watkins — however star gamers Kiki Iriafen and Rayah Marshall, who have been each chosen in Monday’s WNBA draft.
Gottlieb, although, stated she was pumped to observe Iriafen and Marshall attain their desires — even when she will not be capable to have them on her courtroom subsequent 12 months.
As for her recommendation for the duo as they head to the professionals — Gottlieb stored it easy … “They need to go into training camps and be themselves.”
