Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty will undergo an MRI on her left ankle after injuring it during a preseason game against the Connecticut Sun. The injury occurred while she was driving for a layup.
Key points
Sabrina Ionescu injured her left ankle during a preseason game.
The injury occurred while driving for a layup.
She will have an MRI on Monday.
The game was against the Connecticut Sun.
Coach Chris DeMarco provided a positive update postgame.
Diamond MillerSabrina IonescuNew York LibertyConnecticut Sun
Sabrina Ionescu injury update: New York Liberty guard to have MRI on ankle
Ionescu drove in for a layup around the 7:40 mark of the third quarter and landed awkwardly, rolling the left ankle. Her feet appeared to get tangled with the Sun's Diamond Miller. Ionescu was seen with a boot on her left leg after the game.
"[Things are] positive right now," first-year Liberty coach Chris DeMarco said postgame. "We're just going to do the test tomorrow and that's the only update I have."
Ionescu hurt the same ankle her rookie year and ended up having season-ending surgery. She did not play in Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 professional league, this offseason due to an injury sustained during the 2025 WNBA season.
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Q&A
What happened to Sabrina Ionescu's ankle during the game?
Sabrina Ionescu injured her left ankle while driving for a layup and landed awkwardly, causing her to roll the ankle.
When will Sabrina Ionescu have her MRI?
Sabrina Ionescu is scheduled to have her MRI on Monday following her injury on Sunday.
What did the New York Liberty coach say about Ionescu's injury?
Liberty coach Chris DeMarco mentioned that things are positive regarding Ionescu's condition and that they will wait for the MRI results.
Who did the New York Liberty play when Sabrina Ionescu got injured?
The New York Liberty played against the Connecticut Sun when Sabrina Ionescu sustained her ankle injury.
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"Obviously, it wasn't good to see," Liberty center Jonquel Jones said. ".. .Our fingers are crossed and we'll just kind of handle it as we get more information."
Ionescu had six points on 2-of-8 shooting in under 16 minutes of play. She played in 38 games last season for New York, averaging 18.2 points, 5.7 assists and 4.9 rebounds.
The Liberty, who won their first WNBA championship in 2024, had injury issues all of last season and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Phoenix Mercury. Jones (ankle) and Breanna Stewart (knee) missed 13 regular-season games each while Ionescu (neck, toe) missed six. Former Liberty forward Nyara Sabally played in 17 games because of a knee injury.
New York will open the 2026 regular season by playing host to the Sun at the Barclays Center on Friday, May 15 (7:30 p.m. ET, ION).
