Sabrina Ionescu Says She Expects to Play Sunday vs. Mystics

This could shift the Liberty’s rotation and title outlook by returning their primary playmaker after a multi-week absence.

Overview

Ionescu told reporters on Saturday that she expects to play Sunday against the Washington Mystics after nearly four weeks sidelined by a back injury.
She has appeared in just one game this season after missing five early games for a preseason ankle or foot problem and then re-injuring her back on May 24 in Dallas.
The Liberty have won six straight to reach a 9-4 record while using Marine Johannes and rookie Pauline Astier as starting guards, each averaging about 11 to 12 points per game.
Sunday’s availability is based on Ionescu’s own comment and local reporting and could still be affected by team medical clearance or coaching decisions about her minutes and role.
If she returns, New York would have its full roster for the first time this season and that could alter coach Chris DeMarco’s lineups and the team’s run toward the Commissioner’s Cup and playoff seeding.