University of Missouri women’s basketball senior Jordan Frericks will miss the 2016-2017 season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee.

Frericks, a 6-foot-1 forward from Quincy, Ill., has been the Tigers’ leading rebounder for three consecutive years.

“Jordan is an incredible leader and a fierce competitor and as she begins her rehab and recovery, our program will persevere together as a family and support her along the way,” Pingeton said in a statement. “We know she will bounce back in the face of adversity and that she’ll return from the injury stronger, on and off the court. I have no doubt she will continue to be an important leader for our team this season and beyond.”

Frericks suffered the injury during a preseason workout and she plans to return for her redshirt senior season in 2017-18.

She helps Mizzou finish 22-10 last season as they qualified for the NCAA Tournament and defeated BYU in the opening round.

Frericks has been chosen All-SEC second team by the conference’s coaches each of the past two seasons.  She averaged 12.1 points and a team-high 7.7 rebounds last season.