NEW YORK — New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart prevented a major harm when she damage her proper leg in a recreation Saturday evening, based on a number of studies.
The All-Star ahead had imaging finished, and nothing main turned up, based on the studies, including that Stewart will journey with the crew on its four-game highway journey that begins in Dallas on Monday evening.
Stewart left almost 3½ minutes into the Liberty’s 101-99 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. She had three factors and a rebound. Stewart appeared to injure the leg whereas working up the court docket. She went to the locker room and by no means returned to the bench.
“No replace, hopefully she’ll be OK,” coach Sandy Brondello stated after the Liberty’s five-game successful streak was snapped.
New York was taking part in the second half of a back-to-back. Stewart had a quiet scoring recreation in Friday’s win over Phoenix, with simply six factors. She did have eight rebounds, 5 assists, two blocks and two steals.
Stewart got here into Saturday’s recreation averaging 19 factors, 6.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists on the season to assist New York (17-7) construct the second-best document within the league.
The 2-time WNBA MVP hadn’t missed a recreation but this season. After taking part in a lot of July at house, New York can be on the highway for 5 of its subsequent six video games.
New York additionally had two different accidents; Kennedy Burke had some cramps and Leonie Fiebich has been coping with a hand harm she suffered towards Phoenix.
“She’s powerful and resilient, she pushed by way of it,” Brondello stated.
The Related Press contributed to this report.