Seattle Storm first-round choose Nika Muhl was seen stretchered off the courtroom on Thursday after struggling an obvious knee damage whereas enjoying within the FIBA SuperCup Ladies title sport.
Muhl, who was enjoying for Besiktas J.Okay. towards Fenerbahçe SK in Turkey, was coming down with a rebound when her left leg buckled on the courtroom. She grabbed her knee in instant ache whereas everybody on the courtroom seemed involved.
The damage, which got here three minutes into the third quarter, noticed trainers shortly exit to assist Muhl. Nevertheless, the group and broadcast heard simply how painful the damage was.Â
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Nika Muhl speaks in an interview after being chosen by the Seattle Storm within the 2024 WNBA Draft. (Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports activities)
“Oh my God,” Muhl was heard saying. “Do not contact it!”
Muhl was stretchered off the courtroom however could be seen on her workforce’s bench after the sport. She didn’t return to play, and her left knee was wrapped in a bandage.
Muhl completed the sport with 11 factors, three rebounds, 9 assists and two steals for Besiktas.Â
Seattle Storm’s Nika Muhl, left, and Sami Whitcomb stroll off the courtroom after a sport at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Photographs)
As each groups shook arms after the sport, gamers from Fenerbahçe walked over to Muhl to supply their help.Â
That included Gabby Williams, who performed with Muhl on the Storm this season. Muhl was seen with tears in her eyes after an embrace with Williams.
It was decided that Muhl tore her ACL, which prematurely ends her first season abroad. Besitkas J.Okay. introduced Muhl was becoming a member of the workforce for its 2024-2025 season within the KBSL.
Seattle Storm guard Nika Muhl (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Muhl performed restricted minutes for Seattle this yr as she acknowledged needing to earn her position on the workforce over extra skilled WNBA gamers. She averaged 3.6 minutes per sport.
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