Virginia women’s basketball coach Joanne Boyle announced Friday that seniors guard Lexie Gerson and forward Erinn Thompson will miss the entire 2012-13 season due to injuries.
Gerson underwent hip surgery in early September and will apply for a medical redshirt to move her final year of eligibility to the 2013-14 season. Thompson, who played just three games as a freshman in 2009 due to a fractured tibia, developed compartment syndrome as a result of the initial injury and will not return to the team.
Gerson emerged as the Cavaliers best defensive player after an injury to then-junior guard China Crosby created an opening in the starting lineup. Gerson was named to the 2011-12 ACC All-Defensive team after finishing 14th in the nation with 3.1 steals per game.
The injury leaves Virginia with two returning starters in senior center Simone Egwu and 2011-12 All-ACC Honorable Mention junior guard Ataira Franklin in addition to a recovering Crosby.
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