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Sabrina Ionescu exits preseason Liberty win with apparent ankle injury
TL;DR
Sabrina Ionescu left the New York Liberty's preseason game against the Connecticut Sun with an apparent ankle injury. She rolled her left ankle during the third quarter but walked back to the locker room on her own.
Key points
- Sabrina Ionescu exited the game with an ankle injury
- New York Liberty won 79-67 against Connecticut Sun
- Jonquel Jones scored 15 points for the Liberty
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Sabrina Ionescu exits preseason Liberty win with apparent ankle injury
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Sunday was the New York Liberty’s last practice run in first-year coach Chris DeMarco’s new system.
Against the Indiana Fever on April 25, they looked out of sorts, fumbling their way through for 40 minutes with just one offensive set ready to deploy. But Sunday, DeMarco’s “family style” offense began to take shape in the Liberty’s 79-67 win over the Connecticut Sun. Jonquel Jones led the Liberty with 15 points and five rebounds, while Marine Johannes and Pauline Astier added 12 apiece. Sun center Brittney Griner led all scorers with 16 points.
DeMarco opted to leave his starters, minus Breanna Stewart, on the court to open the second half, a decision he said pregame would be determined by how the first half went. But less than three minutes into the third quarter, Sabrina Ionescu was on the ground, having rolled her left ankle on a reverse layup. Within moments, she walked back to the locker room on her own accord.
Ionescu did not return to the game and finished with 6 points and two assists in 16 minutes.
“She just rolled her ankle,” DeMarco said postgame. “She’s getting an MRI tomorrow.”
Ionescu had surgery on her left ankle in 2020 to remove scar tissue that was causing irritation. When asked if there was any concern that Ionescu’s injury was to the same ankle, DeMarco said the outlook is “positive now.” She left Mohegan Sun Arena wearing a boot on her left foot but was not using crutches.
Q&A
What happened to Sabrina Ionescu during the preseason game?
Sabrina Ionescu rolled her left ankle while attempting a reverse layup and exited the game.
How did the New York Liberty perform in their preseason game?
The New York Liberty won the preseason game against the Connecticut Sun with a score of 79-67.
Who led the New York Liberty in scoring during the game?
Jonquel Jones led the Liberty with 15 points and five rebounds.