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Texas forward Jada Bediako to miss season with Achilles injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 11:00 PM

Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Texas forward Jada Bediako to miss season with Achilles injury
Summary

Texas women's basketball player Jada Bediako suffered an Achilles tear confirmed by MRI on Monday. The senior transfer from Marquette will undergo surgery on Thursday and will be sidelined for the entire season. Bediako was expected to play a significant role for Texas, complementing junior forward Breya Cunningham. Due to NCAA rules, she is eligible to return for a fifth season after recovery. Texas opens its season on November 4 against Fairleigh Dickinson after exhibition games against UConn and UCLA.

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  • •Jada Bediako tears Achilles, confirmed by MRI on October 12.
  • •Bediako will have surgery on October 14.
  • •She was a senior transfer from Marquette, expected to contribute.
  • •Eligible for a fifth season under NCAA's 5-for-5 rule.
  • •Texas's season opener is November 4 against Fairleigh Dickinson.
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  • 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Texas women's basketball player Jada Bediako out with Achilles tear
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Before the season begins, Texas women's basketball player Jada Bediako tears her Achilles.

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