Paige Bueckers’ first match after the surgery will be against St. John’s. But what had happened to her, and is she fully recovered?
Getting physical injuries during an ongoing match and undergoing bed rest for almost 3 months has to be any player’s nightmare. And that is exactly what had happened to Paige Bueckers.
However, after a 10-week-long gap, she is back on the court to play her first game against St.John’s.
Paige is an American college basketball player for the UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference in the NCAA Division and has been playing Basketball since her high school days.
Amidst her attendance at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota, she was ranked number one recruit in her class by ESPN and received national high school player of the year honors.
Further, her capability handed her the national college player of the year award as the first freshman and a unanimous first-team All-American.
Her countless titles and vitality in the court are some reasons why audiences were missing her so much.
But, besides that, make up your mind to study the stiff reason behind why she was not playing all this time.
What Happened To Paige Bueckers? Injury And Recovery
The 2021 national player of the year winner Paige Bueckers underwent surgery after being a casualty in the final minute of UConn’s 73-54 win over Notre Dame on December 5.
Following the surgery on 13 December, she stood out of court for a long time because of an anterior tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear.
However, she is fine now and ready to make her mighty debut after a long leave.
Where Is She Now?
Paige is safe and sound at her residence in Connecticut.
Finally, after almost 3 months, she is out of her house back on the court to show her forte as a Basketball player.
With three gold medals over her neck, Paige is not only the youth international level champion but has won at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, where she was named Most Valuable Player.
Likewise, she was a Youth Olympic gold medalist in 3×3 basketball and has played for the senior national 3×3 team.
Her level of recognition went off the roof after being honored with the title of USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year in 2019.