Caitlin Clark’s workforce within the 2025 WNBA All-Star Sport simply misplaced a starter.
Phoenix Mercury ahead Satou Sabally introduced through Instagram on Wednesday that she won’t play Saturday as she tries to return from an ankle harm. She stated she would nonetheless be in Indianapolis on Thursday to participate in CBA negotiations as talks with the WNBA proceed.
Her assertion:
Sabally hasn’t performed in a recreation since July 3 and can now stay out till at the least July 23, the Mercury’s first recreation of the second half. Phoenix nonetheless has Alyssa Thomas collaborating within the recreation.
The Mercury acquired Sabally final offseason as a part of a four-team commerce that additionally netted Thomas. After spending the primary 5 seasons of her profession with the Dallas Wings, the previous No. 2 total decide is averaging a career-high 19.1 factors per recreation, plus 7.7 rebounds and a pair of.6 assists.
The Mercury are at the moment second within the West with a 15-6 file.
Together with Sabally, Caitlin Clark chosen A’ja Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu and teammate Aliyah Boston as her starters for the sport this weekend, Indiana’s first All-Star Sport within the 26-year historical past of the franchise. Along with Sabally being out, Clark’s availability can also be in query after she reaggravated a groin harm this week.
Las Vegas Aces wing Jackie Younger, a reserve on Group Clark, additionally exited Wednesday’s recreation with a hip harm.
The 2025 WNBA All-Star Sport is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday.
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