Former UConn star Nika Muhl appeared to have suffered a potentially serious knee injury while playing for Besiktas in Turkey on Thursday.

Seattle Storm rookie Nika Muhl appeared to suffer a serious knee injury while playing overseas in Turkey. She needed a stretcher to exit the court.

Seattle Storm point guard Nika Muhl suffered a torn ACL on Thursday while playing overseas for Besiktas, the president of the team's basketball executive board, Ozkan Arseven, con

A video of Muhl's injury saw the former UConn star screaming in pain on the floor after twisting her left knee. Players on both teams were clearly distraught after the incident as Muhl's screams pierced through the deafening silence in the arena.

Following the injury, Mühl was flooded with messages of support, including one from her close friend and former UConn teammate, Paige Bueckers. Speaking to WTNH News, Bueckers expressed her faith in Mühl’s ability to overcome the injury.

Popular WNBA rookie Nike Muhl suffered what appears to be a bad injury to her left knee during a FIBA Women's Super Cup game. Muhl, playing in her first

Nika Mühl, who just finished her rookie season with the Seattle Storm, suffered a torn ACL while playing overseas in Turkey. Mühl sustained the injury during her first game with Turkish basketball team Besiktas during the FIBA Women's Super Cup against Fenerbahce Opet on Thursday.