It's getting close: Thomas nearing return
WBB: The junior forward hasn't played since injuring her knee in late January
It has been 308 days since Murray State’s Destiny Thomas tore multiple ligaments in her right knee, forcing her to watch the Racers cap off their 2024-25 championship season from the sidelines.
While there’s no exact timetable for her return, Murray State Head Coach Rechelle Turner knows Thomas will be back soon.
“She is practicing every day,” Turner said. “She is full contact. So hopefully (she’ll return) sooner rather than later. It’ll be nice to have some extra depth for sure.”
Thomas tore the ACL and meniscus in her right knee after landing awkwardly on a layup attempt against Indiana State in late January.
Before she was hurt, Thomas a was key interior reserve for Turner’s Racers. In the 17 games she played last season backing up Katelyn Young and Ava Learn, Thomas averaged 18.2 minutes, 3.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game.
The Racers will play the first of two games in two days Friday afternoon as they take on George Mason in the Daytona Beach Classic in Daytona, Florida.