New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu exited the court early in a preseason game against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday with an apparent injury.
The team later ruled her out of the game with a lower leg injury, telling multiple reporters that she would not return to the matchup.
In the third quarter, Ionescu landed awkwardly after attempting a reverse layup, going down and quickly grabbing at her left shin. Ionescu then went straight into the locker room, but was visibly limping and grimacing. She was able to walk under her own power.
The severity of the injury is unclear. Ionescu missing the rest of the game may have been precautionary; given that it was a preseason game, Liberty head coach Chris DeMarco opted to rest his starters throughout the second half. However, Ionescu’s quick journey down the tunnel makes a more significant injury a possibility.
New York went on to win the game 79-67. Ionescu, who played on 16 minutes, had six points in the win.
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