Oregon fans watching Monday's Civil War in person or on the nationally televised broadcast couldn't help but fear the worst.
Junior post Ruthy Hebard left the Ducks' game in Corvallis with a knee injury in the second quarter and didn't return. The UO women were suddenly without the reigning national power forward of the year, whose effervescent personality made her a fan favorite, in a rivalry game with Pac-12 championship implications, during a season in which Oregon has dreams of playing in-state NCAA Tournament games on the path to the Final Four.
So when Hebard left Monday's game and didn't return, despite going through warmups at halftime, yeah, it was just a little worrisome.