Georgia Amoore, the Washington Mystics’ No. 6 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, tore her right ACL during a practice session this week, ending her rookie season before it even started.
Amoore, a 24-year-old Australian guard, was poised to make waves in the WNBA after a stellar college career at Virginia Tech and Kentucky.
Georgia Amoore Tears ACL, Prematurely Ending Rookie Season with Mystics
Georgia Amoore’s injury came during a Mystics practice, just weeks before the WNBA preseason tipped off against the Indiana Fever on May 2.
The team confirmed the right ACL tear, jeopardizing her debut season.
Georgia Amoore injured her right ACL during Tuesday’s Mystics practice, the team announced. She and the team will examine treatment and rehabilitation options.
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Amoore was key to the Mystics’ plan to rebound after missing the 2024 playoffs. She joined fellow rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Irafen, drafted third and fourth overall. Now, the team faces a tough road without their dynamic guard, who averaged 18.8 points in her senior year at Virginia Tech.
According to a report, ACL injuries typically require 9-12 months of recovery. For Amoore, this means a long rehab journey and potentially missing the entire 2025 WNBA season. The Mystics are exploring treatment options, and updates will follow.
Fans Reminded of JuJu Watkins’ NCAA Tournament Injury, as Amoore Faces Similar Fate
USC superstar JuJu Watkins’ ACL tear stunned the college basketball world during the Trojans’ round of 32 win over Mississippi State in March.
She played just five minutes before collapsing, ending her season with 1,709 career points, the second-most in Division I history for a player’s first two years.
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Watkins now faces a lengthy rehab ahead of the 2025-26 season after previously considering an early entry into the WNBA Draft.
As some have pointed out on X, the short gap between March Madness and WNBA tryouts could potentially be a factor in these kinds of injuries. Now, both Amoore and Watkins will need grit and determination to work their way back and come out even stronger.
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