Sabrina Ionescu dodges significant injury after scary ankle roll, out for at least 2 weeks

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Sabrina Ionescu rolled her left ankle during a preseason game but avoided a significant injury. She will be out for at least two weeks, missing the New York Liberty's regular-season debut against the Connecticut Sun.

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Sabrina Ionescu rolled her left ankle during a preseason game.
She will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
The MRI revealed no major injury.
Ionescu will miss the regular-season debut against Connecticut.
She previously suffered a significant injury to the same ankle in 2020.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu avoided a significant injury after rolling her left ankle in the New York Liberty's preseason win over the Connecticut Sun over the weekend. The team said Monday that she'll be re-evaluated in two weeks, putting her out for the team's regular-season debut on Friday against Connecticut. Ionescu had an MRI that revealed no major injury to the ankle, which was the same one she hurt her rookie season that sidelined her for the remainder of the year after only three games in 2020. The star guard landed awkwardly on Sunday during a drive to the basket and rolled the ankle early in the third quarter at Connecticut. She appeared to get her feet tangled with the Sun's Diamond Miller as she went up for a reverse layup. Ionescu stayed down for a few seconds before getting up and waving toward New York's bench on the other side of the court. She walked with a slight limp back to the locker room. She was seen in a walking boot after the game. “Obviously wasn’t good to see,” Liberty forward Jonquel Jones said. “I was able to check in with our (physical therapist) and stuff during the game to make sure she’s OK." Ionescu had six points in just under 16 minutes of play. She was 2 for 8 from the field. Breanna Stewart said she talked with Ionescu after the game and said her teammate was in “good spirits.” Ionescu played in 38 games last season for New York, averaging 18.2 points, 5.7 assists and 4.9 rebounds. \\\_ AP WNBA:

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What happened to Sabrina Ionescu's ankle during the game?

Sabrina Ionescu rolled her left ankle while driving to the basket, landing awkwardly and tangling with another player.

How long will Sabrina Ionescu be out due to her ankle injury?

Ionescu will be out for at least two weeks and will miss the Liberty's regular-season debut.

What did the MRI reveal about Sabrina Ionescu's injury?

The MRI showed no major injury to her ankle, which is a relief after her previous injury during her rookie season.

Sabrina Ionescu dodges significant injury after scary ankle roll, out for at least 2 weeks

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