'Feeling back like myself.' JuJu Watkins returns to practice at USC
Key takeaways
- She’d been out for over a year, her long, arduous recovery from a season-ending knee injury kept almost completely under wraps.
- Asked Monday what the best part about being back has been so far, a big smile crept across Watkins’ face.
- “Honestly everything,” Watkins said. “Like I don’t even know, the smallest stuff just gets me excited.”
USC star Juju Watkins stands on the sideline during a game against Maryland in January. (Luke Hales / Getty Images) By Ryan Kartje Staff Writer Follow June 29, 2026 4:45 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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She’d been out for over a year, her long, arduous recovery from a season-ending knee injury kept almost completely under wraps. But as JuJu Watkins took her place in front of a microphone for the first time since returning to practice this summer, the USC superstar could barely contain her gratitude.