New York is shoring up its WNBA injury report, hoping to see sidelined starter Sabrina Ionescu make her season debut in tonight's Liberty vs Valkyries matchup.
Star guard Ionescu returned to practice this week after missing the first four games with a foot injury. New signing Satou Sabally also joined training after dealing with a cyst. However, both players remain game-time decisions.
“We will see how they feel tomorrow,” Liberty coach Chris DeMarco said Wednesday.
Should Ionescu and Sabally suit up, they’ll be deepening the bench for a 3-1 New York team starting to click under its new coach.
Veterans Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones have shown consistent production. Guard Pauline Astier sits atop the rookie scoresheet, and the team expects Leonie Fiebich’s imminent return from Spain’s Valencia.
“It’s a new team and we have to get used to playing with each other,” said DeMarco.
“What we can do as a staff and players as a whole is continue to have the right space and understand, if a defense takes something away it means something else is open.”
Where to Watch Sabrina Ionescu in Liberty vs Valkyries
The Liberty hosts the Valkyries tonight at 8 PM ET, live on Prime.
