A torn ACL is a very tough injury to overcome and can potentially change the trajectory of an athlete’s career as it is a challenging rehab process. It is not ideal for it to happen for any athlete and especially women’s college basketball players who have to stay in college much longer than their male counterparts do before attempting to play in the professional ranks. There is a little bit of solace that Watkins can look at UConn’s Bueckers who also suffered a torn ACL as a former All-American guard and returned later seasons to lead her team to success while playing at a high level again. It also helps that Watkins was able to make some money off her Name, Image, and Likeness prior to her injury. It is not a salary but it is something that assists financially that the average college student usually doesn’t have.