JuJu Watkins posted a statement on social media shortly after midnight Tuesday, her first words shared publicly since exiting USC's second-round game with a season-ending ACL injury.
"Thank you for all the incredible love and support," Watkins posted to her Instagram story. "Seeing all your messages and kind words has meant the world to me — ya'll have given me so much hope.
"Right now, my heart is with my teammates — I wish I could have been out there battling, but I couldn't be prouder of the fight we've fought together.