UConn's Ice Brady Out For 2022-23 Hoop Season With Knee Injury

STORRS, CT — The injury bug has again hit the University of Connecticut women's basketball team in a big way.

UConn freshman forward Ice Brady will miss the 2022-23 season after suffering a dislocated patella in her right knee, the team announced Wednesday.

The injury occurred during a practice on Friday.

Brady underwent successful surgery Tuesday at UConn Health to repair damage suffered during the dislocation, team officials said. Brady is to begin rehab Wednesday and will be "regularly monitored" by the UConn medical staff throughout her recovery, team officials said.

"Anytime any player has an injury, it’s so heartbreaking because they put so much time and effort into being the best player they can be," head coach Geno Auriemma said. "When that's taken away – regardless of how long they're out – to not be able to play is unfortunate. Ice has made so much progress since she’s been here and I'm really confident that when she does come back, she's going to be better and more impactful than she already has been."

Star point guard Paige Bueckers is already projected to miss the entire 2022-23 season with a knee injury.