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JuJu Watkins Faces Setback with Torn ACL Injury

11/16/2025

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Story summary

JuJu Watkins (basketball player) suffers a torn ACL during the NCAA Tournament.
The second season of On The Rise begins with this setback.
The documentary captures her emotional response and diagnosis after her team’s victory over Mississippi State.
Watkins will sit out the current season to recover and prepare for the 2026-27 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Draft.
The series premiered on November 15, 2025, on NBC and Peacock.

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Story summary

JuJu Watkins (basketball player) suffers a torn ACL during the NCAA Tournament.
The second season of On The Rise begins with this setback.
The documentary captures her emotional response and diagnosis after her team’s victory over Mississippi State.
Watkins will sit out the current season to recover and prepare for the 2026-27 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Draft.
The series premiered on November 15, 2025, on NBC and Peacock.