Sports Illustrated reports on USC star JuJu Watkins' ACL injury and possible recovery process.

As far as recovery time goes, Anil S. Ranawat, MD, sports medicine surgeon at HSS, said that it can vary greatly depending on the athlete, who stated that players can be back to full strength ranging from 9 to 14 months.

"Considering this event happened at the end of the season, that decision may be a wise and safe move from the athlete’s perspective. JuJu Watkins has a long and potentially lucrative career ahead of her, so caution may be the safest predictor for long-term success," Dr. Ranawat said. 

Read the full article at si.com.