Paige Bueckers, a UConn junior and former teammate of Nika Muhl, was one of the latest basketball stars to send an uplifting message of support after the WNBA rookie suffered an ACL tear during her first game overseas . The injury happened in her first action since her season ended with the Seattle Storm . Taking to social media, Bueckers voiced her confidence in Muhl’s ability to come back stronger, writing on X, "Nothing my twin can’t overcome.
Gonna destroy this comeback journey! God speed." Along with the message, Bueckers posted a photo of the two embracing each other with a hug after a Huskies game last season . The Huskies junior guard restricted access to comments, allowing only those she followed to interact.
Despite the limited direct replies, the outpouring of support was evident in the quote tweets, showing how much WNBA fans already value her mentality regarding encouraging her teammates. Nika Muhl's worst injury fears realized as WNBA future immediately thrown into doubt Nika Muhl setback is stronger message to WNBA commissioner than Gabby Williams' bashing One fan wrote, "No one is more supportive than Paige regarding teammates." Another WNBA fan shared the sentiment, tweeting, "Well, it seems like I’m gonna be crying myself to sleep.
" The messages summed up the overarching emotional connection that both Muhl and Huskies fans have with Bueckers and the inspiring way she backs those around her. Muhl's injury occurred during Thursday's FIBA SuperCup Women's.
