Overview
- The Mercury announced Wednesday at media day that Sami Whitcomb will undergo an arthroscopy Thursday to remove a loose body from her left knee and will be evaluated in four to six weeks.
- The team expects the veteran guard to miss the season opener and at least the first month as she begins rehab.
- Whitcomb said she felt something in her knee after landing from a rebound during practice, and coach Nate Tibbetts said her look told him right away that something was wrong.
- Her absence removes a two-time WNBA champion who averaged 9.1 points last season and stretches the floor with reliable 3-point shooting.
- Depth pressure increases because starting point guard Monique Akoa Makani remains overseas with no return timetable as the season gets underway.