UConn's Ice Brady Out for Season After Knee Surgery

Redshirt junior forward to miss remainder of 2025-26 campaign

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The UConn women's basketball team announced that redshirt junior forward Ice Brady underwent successful surgery to repair a knee injury and will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season. Brady had been sidelined since November with knee inflammation.

Why it matters

Brady's injury is the latest in a string of season-ending injuries that have plagued the UConn women's basketball program in recent years, underscoring the physical toll the sport can take on elite-level athletes.

The details

Brady played in the Huskies' first two games but sat out the win over Loyola Chicago on Nov. 12 with knee inflammation. UConn head coach Geno Auriemma initially described the issue as 'nothing serious,' but the injury never subsided. Brady, who missed her entire true freshman season with a dislocated patella in her right knee, will now receive a medical redshirt and retain two seasons of eligibility.

  • On November 12, 2025, Brady sat out a win over Loyola Chicago with knee inflammation.
  • In mid-January 2026, Auriemma indicated that neither Brady nor Morgan Cheli would return this season.
  • On February 17, 2026, Brady underwent successful surgery to repair the knee injury.

The players

Ice Brady

A redshirt junior forward for the UConn women's basketball team who has been sidelined by a knee injury since November 2025.

Geno Auriemma

The head coach of the UConn women's basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“She has some inflammation in her knee. It's been bothering her for a little bit now. Just gonna wait, day-to-day, and see if it comes down.”

— Geno Auriemma, Head Coach (yahoo.com)

“If they are (back), I'd be pleasantly surprised.”

— Geno Auriemma, Head Coach (yahoo.com)

What’s next

Brady will participate in UConn's senior day ceremonies on Sunday, February 23, 2026, alongside several of her teammates.

The takeaway

This injury is the latest setback for the UConn women's basketball program, which has dealt with a rash of season-ending injuries in recent years. The loss of Brady, a key contributor, will test the team's depth and resilience as they look to maintain their status as one of the premier programs in the sport.