Here’s what Montini coach Jason Nichols had to say today about losing UConn-bound recruit Michala Johnson for the season due to a torn ACL in her right knee.
“She’s done with us, but she’ll be back for (UConn),’’ Nichols said. “But she’ll be alright. The doctor is really one of the top doctors here in the Midwest. He said, `She’ll be stronger than ever just like she is in her left knee right now. We did measurements on her left knee and the original ACL and, man, this thing is solid.’ She’s got to get it fixed and she’ll be fine. It’s not on the other knee so that’s positive. I think Michala, come next fall, will be ready to go and probably will be even stronger than ever once UConn gets a hold of her. She’ll be there for most of her rehab too with the summer and the fall. So I think she’ll be OK and I think that while it’s unfortunate with us there’s just bigger things for her to fry. She’ll be OK. She’s in really good spirits too. She’s just one of those kids that’s kind of like that. She’s just kind of like, `You know what, this is what I’ve been dealt. Now I’ve got to get back to work and I’ll be fine.’ Maybe it’ll be a blessing because she’ll get a whole new knee and she’ll be stronger than ever. And maybe she had wear and tear on both knees since the get-go from a lot of playing. She’ll be alright.’’
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