South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL in her left knee, the school announced. Watkins suffered the injury in the first half of the No. 2 Gamecocks’ 95-68 win over Mississippi State.

South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season due to a torn ACL, the program announced Tuesday. Her surgery will be scheduled in the coming weeks. "Not the news we were hoping for, but we know one thing – (Ashlyn) will bounce back!" read a social media post from the Gamecocks.

Watkins exited the Gamecocks’ 95-68 win over Mississippi State on Sunday in the second quarter after landing awkwardly on her knee. The junior was unable to leave the court under her own power and had to be helped to the locker room.

Watkins, who averaged 7.2 points off the bench for the Gamecocks, suffered the injury during the first half of Sunday's win over Mississippi State.

South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins left fans concerned after sustaining a left leg injury during the Gamecocks’ game against Mississippi State. The junior forward exited in the second quarter following a layup attempt and did not return.

Latest updates after forward Ashlyn Watkins suffered an injury in South Carolina women's basketball's road game at Mississippi State on Sunday

Here is the latest information regarding South Carolina women's basketball star forward Ashlyn Watkins, who was injured Sunday.