Devastating blow for the Seattle Storm. 💔
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The team announced that forward Katie Lou Samuelson will miss the entire 2025 WNBA season after tearing the ACL in her right knee during practice on Thursday. 😭
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The 27-year-old had just signed with the Storm in February, returning to the team after a stint with Seattle in 2021. A former No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft out of UConn, Samuelson has also played for Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Indiana. 🏀
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She missed the 2023 season on maternity leave and suited up for the Fever last year, but her standout season came in 2022 with the Sparks, averaging 9.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists. 💪
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She’s also an Olympic gold medalist in 3x3, though she was replaced before the Tokyo Games due to COVID-19. 😷
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Samuelson’s injury adds to a growing list of ACL setbacks for the Storm this season, with rookie guards Jordan Horston and Nika Muhl also out for the year. Muhl was injured while playing in Turkey last October...