Inside the Injury [Ep.1]: JUJU WATKINS ACL TEAR -- An Orthopedic's Perspective

Juju Watkins, USC basketball player and AP Women's Basketball player of the year, suffered a right knee ACL injury during the second round of the women's 2025 NCAA basketball tournament. In this first video of our new "Inside the Injury" series, Dr. Asghar Husain, an orthopedic surgeon at Arrowhead Orthopedics, breaks down the specifics of her knee injury, then explains how non-contact ACL injuries can happen, treatment and recovery, and how athletes (from professionals to weekend warriors) can think about reducing the risk of injuring their knees. #kneeinjury #aclinjury #ncaawbb #usc #sweet16 #acltear #aclrecovery #sportsinjury #jujuwatkins SUBSCRIBE to continue to learn about your joints, how to keep them healthy, and what you need to know when pain and injury happens. www.youtube.com/wideworldofjoints?sub... FOLLOW WWOJ On Instagram: www.instagram.com/wideworldofjoints On TikTok:   / wideworldofjoints   Disclaimer: The information found in this presentation represents Dr. Husain's views and opinions. This has been produced for educational and informational purposes only. This does not qualify as medical advice. This in no way should take the place of professional medical advice. You should always talk with your physician, doctor, surgeon, therapist or other health care provider regarding your specific questions, complaints, diagnosis, and treatment. Do not delay seeking care based on what you find in these informational videos. Use this information at your own risk. No doctor-patient relationship is formed through watching these videos. Dr. Asghar Husain's Links: Websites: www.shoulderelbowknee.com www.arrowheadortho.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/drasgharh Facebook: www.facebook.com/husainortho X: www.twitter.com/AsgharHusainMD LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/asgharhusainmd