Jess Knapp could return this weekend

Penn women's basketball senior captain Jess Knapp could return to the floor as soon as tonight. Knapp, who has been sidelined since an early exit during the Dec. 30 game against San Diego State, would be returning despite her torn ACL and MCL, neither of which has yet to heal. She has been practicing with a brace all week. If she does take the floor, how much playing time she will get is unclear.

What is clear is the team's recent struggles. Without its senior star, the team has lost six straight, though two losses came against teams with Top 25 votes — San Diego State and Princeton. Here is a more in-depth glance at the team's declining numbers in the past six games (published in the print version on Jan. 23):