Stories – Liberty’s Stewart’s MRI reveals no main harm to leg

NEW YORK — New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart averted a major harm when she damage her proper leg in a sport Saturday night time, in response to a number of stories.

The All-Star ahead had imaging executed, and nothing main turned up, in response to the stories, including that Stewart will journey with the group on its four-game street journey that begins in Dallas on Monday night time. Stewart was listed as out for the sport vs. the Wings on the WNBA harm report.

Stewart left practically 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 update, 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 sport 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 sport averaging 19 factors, 6.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists on the season to assist New York (17-7) construct the second-best report within the league.

The two-time WNBA MVP hadn’t missed a sport but this season. After taking part in a lot of July at residence, New York will likely be on the street 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 in opposition to Phoenix.

“She’s tough and resilient, she pushed through it,” Brondello stated.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.