Tennessee Lady Vols freshman basketball player Vicki Baugh underwent successful surgery on her left knee at UT Medical Center on Tuesday night.
Baugh tore the anterior cruciate ligament on April 8 against Stanford in the NCAA championship game.
"Drs. Greg Mathien and Russell Betcher, UT team orthopaedists, performed surgery on Vicki's left knee this afternoon," said UT assistant athletics director for sports medicine Jenny Moshak. "The surgery addressed the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction of her knee."
According to Moshak, Baugh will begin normal ACL rehabilitation of the knee immediately.
The 6-foot-4 Baugh made some key plays to help the Lady Vols beat Stanford. With a little more than seven minutes to play, Baugh's layup gave the Lady Vols a double-digit lead that they would not relinquish.
Baugh injured her knee on the play. On April 11, an MRI confirmed that Baugh had torn her ACL.
"As a freshman, Vicki played a significant role for our basketball team," said Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt. "Some of her key contributions came in the six games during our national championship run and in the SEC title game - things were really starting to come together for her and it's just so unfortunate that she suffered a torn ACL."
Baugh played in all 38 games and averaged 5.3 points and 4 rebounds in 13.1 minutes per contest.
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Comments » 25
Musicman74 writes:
I hope you have a speedy recovery Vicki.
dwolfcreek#397971 writes:
great news vicki
andefromtn#212139 writes:
Good Luck rehabing the knee and I hope you're a quick healer. We need you.
LadyVolFanForever writes:
Hang in there Vicki. Rehab is no fun but listen to Jenny and your knee will be better than new when it is all over !
You have 3 more years of playing time for the Lady Vols and I will enjoy watching you get better each of those years.
huntined#565710 writes:
Vicki will be a strong leader next year. I think she will be the voice we will need. I was at the game when she was hurt and she still urged the team on..
utvolz#637682 writes:
Heal up quickly Vicki. Listen and do what Jenny tells you to do and you'll be back as good as new!
Frank in Miami
DroopyDrawers writes:
Heal quickly! We need you, Vicki. Just do what Jenny wants you to do.
GO LADY VOLS!
volfan#207874 writes:
Godspeed Vicki! Rehab is no fun, but it makes for great dividends. Stay the course and we hope to see you stronger and more determined than ever this coming season. God is great...all the time. All the time...God is great!
GreerVol22 writes:
Can a bruthu get an Amen?!
vol4jesus writes:
no that isn't racist(9:28) in nature in spite of what it looks like........Get well and stay on line on your academics.
GreerVol22 writes:
keepin' it real dog, keepin' it real.
knoxtenor writes:
Go, Vicki, go! Work that knee! Stretch those thera-bands! Endure that electrostim therapy. (Unpleasant, trust me.) We want to see the shock and sadness on an early season opponent's face when she realizes that you're back 110% and have just pivoted on that knee to juke right by her and put in an easy layup.
knoxtenor writes:
I wonder if Candace's shoulder brace can be modified into a knee brace? Talk about a good luck token!
adimatteo#261830 writes:
its certainly a set back for you, but hang in there. This team has a pretty good track record of girls coming back better than ever, may take aw hile,but we are all behind you, whether its this season or next, youll recover , hang in there. It wil work out in the end.
RockyTop1 writes:
You are in our prayers.
vol4jesus writes:
Wow Randy Jackson from American IDOL is really Greeervoltootoo. Glad you can speak the language to be part of pc/multicultural society we are in.
GreerVol22 writes:
4jesus, I think a wise man from Kingsport once said, "Don't hate the player, hate the game" ......peace out.
ncvol writes:
Hang in there...You will be back on the court better than ever.Go Lady Vols !
MillisaAnn writes:
Get Well Soon Vikki!!! We really need you. Go Lady Vols!!!
tenn32rebel writes:
Vicki, keep the faith and work hard. Listen to Jenny and all will be fine. Lady Vols have a proven track record of doing fine after this type of injury. Sidney Spencer did fine and so did T. Catchings!!! That's pretty good company!
You will be in our prayers and thoughts. Remember, do what Jenny says!!!!!
God bless you & yours.
camoman270#222859 writes:
God speed on the recovery Vicki!!
you are gonna be awesome!!!!!!
Thanks for your great contribution this past season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
packie56 writes:
Vicki----
You have a great future. Jenny's the best in the business, so put yourself in her hands and all will work out. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
packie56 writes:
Hey, speaking of injuries, how's Pat's shoulder doing? Will she be doing rehab with Vicki?!!!
volnut1 writes:
Hang in there Vicki and with Jenny's help and God's great leadership you can be back and greater than ever. Loved watching you this season look forward to watching you for 3 more seasons and helping the Lady Vols to more championships---yes with Jenny's guidence and God's great help it can happen. Good luck.
pendav#661488 writes:
Injured on 4/8. Surgery on 5/13. How come so long from the injury to the operation?
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