Georgia Amoore, a highly anticipated rookie for the Washington Mystics and former University of Kentucky All-American, is facing the likelihood of missing her entire first season in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The point guard sustained a significant knee injury during a team practice on Tuesday.
Details of the Injury
The Washington Mystics announced on Wednesday that Amoore suffered an injury involving the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee. While the team’s statement did not explicitly confirm a complete tear of the ligament, injuries of this nature typically involve a lengthy recovery period.
Impact on Rookie Season
The timing of Amoore’s injury is particularly unfortunate, occurring just three days before she was scheduled to make her professional debut in a preseason game on Friday. Given that the WNBA regular season runs from May 16 through September 11, the standard recovery time for an ACL tear, which often ranges from 8 to 12 months for professional athletes, suggests that missing the 2025 season is probable. A shorter recovery timeline is possible if the injury is determined to be less severe than a full tear.
Collegiate Career Highlights
Before joining the WNBA, the 5-foot-6 Australian point guard had a distinguished five-season collegiate career, playing for both Virginia Tech and the University of Kentucky. She was notably durable, rarely missing games throughout her college tenure. In her graduate season at UK in 2024-25, where she followed head coach Kenny Brooks from Virginia Tech, Amoore played in all 31 games.
She was instrumental in leading the Wildcats to a 23-8 record and their first NCAA Tournament appearance since the 2021-22 season. Amoore’s impressive statistics included averaging 19.6 points and 6.9 assists per game. Her performance earned her accolades such as Southeastern Conference Newcomer of the Year and recognition as a finalist for the prestigious Nancy Lieberman Award for the nation’s top point guard after leading UK to the NCAA Round of 32.
Amoore was selected as the No. 6 pick in the first round of the WNBA draft on April 14, becoming the fifth player from Kentucky to be chosen in the first round and the eighth Wildcat drafted overall.
Drafted by Rebuilding Mystics
Amoore was one of three first-round draft selections by the Washington Mystics, a team undergoing a rebuilding phase. She joined Sonia Citron (third pick) and Kiki Iriafen (fourth pick) as fellow first-round rookies on the Mystics roster. Washington finished ninth in the WNBA last season with a 14-26 record, narrowly missing the playoffs, and has since made a coaching change, replacing Eric Thibault with Sydney Johnson.
Team Statement and Recovery Path
In their official statement, the Washington Mystics indicated that “Amoore and the team will examine treatment and rehabilitation options” and committed to providing further updates as appropriate regarding her recovery process. The focus will now shift to her rehabilitation from the knee injury.
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