Sad news broke today for women's basketball fans, especially Kentucky women's basketball fans. The Washington Mystics announced today that sixth overall pick and former Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball player Georgia Amoore tore her ACL in practice on Tuesday and is beginning the process towards recovery as soon as possible.
Amoore was set to begin her WNBA career this season after spending four seasons at Virginia Tech and one season at Kentucky. The Mystics are set to play the Indiana Fever on Saturday, May 3, a game that Amoore most likely would have made her debut in a Mystics uniform.
This injury, unfortunately, will take Amoore out for the entirety of the 2025 season, her rookie season. Depending on how long her rehabilitation takes will determine if Amoore will be back for the start of the 2026 season.
Georgia Amoore injured her right ACL during Tuesday's Mystics practice, the team announced. She and the team will examine treatment and rehabilitation options.
— espnW (@espnW) April 30, 2025
Amoore was the No. 6 pick in the WNBA draft. pic.twitter.com/beAjSLTl4z
The women's college basketball world reacts to Georgia Amoore's injury news
The news of Amoore's injury came out of nowhere, as most injury news does, and fans, not just of the Mystics, Kentucky, and Virginia Tech, are saddened they will not get to see Amoore on the court this season.
I’m so sorry to hear about Georgia Amoore. Speedy recovery!
— 🦚✨tenthcup✨🦚 (@lilimicheletalk) April 30, 2025
Amoore still has a bright WNBA career ahead of her, unfortunately, it will just be delayed by a bump in the road. Once she is healthy, she will have a whole fanbase rallying behind her.
Georgia Amoore doesn’t deserve this. I hate injuries.
— Quin (@QuinThomasx) April 30, 2025
I hope she takes care of her mental health during this time and knows she has a community of people cheering her on every step of the way. https://t.co/9KElM76qqI
No one deserves an injury like this, but her health is of the utmost importance at this point.
Prayers Up to Former Cat Georgia Amoore. BBN loves u #BBN
— Nick McCardell (@UKhoops1_BBN) April 30, 2025
The Kentucky faithful are absolutely devastated over this news and hope to see her back on the court next season, sending up three-pointers from insane range.
All love and prayers for Georgia Amoore 🥹❤️
— Maks 🏀 (@StepbackShero) April 30, 2025
Truly, all anyone can do is send thoughts and prayers to Amoore for a fast recovery.
GEORGIA AMOORE I WILL GIVE YOU MY ACL
— plum's sidekick shit talker (@acethestorm) April 30, 2025
If fans could actually do that, there would probably be a line formed in order to do so.
Yohh im so sick for Georgia Amoore man😭😭I was genuinely looking forward to seeing her play in W😭💔
— leemo☺️ (@lee12____) April 30, 2025
You and every other Kentucky and Virginia Tech women's basketball fan. Amoore had an amazing college career, and so many people were excited to see her play at the next level. All that is left to do is hope that she has a speedy recovery and can be back on the court at full strength next season.