New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu will be sidelined for Wednesday’s matchup against the visiting Toronto Tempo due to back problems and general soreness, the team announced.
The four-time All-Star was initially listed as questionable for the game after being absent from the team’s previous three contests. Earlier this season, she missed the opening five games due to a foot injury before returning to score 11 points with seven assists and five rebounds in New York’s 91-76 loss to the Dallas Wings on May 24.
The 28-year-old Ionescu has posted averages of 18.2 points, 5.7 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals across 38 games this season, starting in each appearance for the Liberty in 2025.
Selected as the top overall pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft, Ionescu has compiled career averages of 16.7 points, 5.9 assists and 5.5 rebounds over 182 career contests, making 178 starts for New York. She was instrumental in helping the Liberty capture the WNBA championship in 2024.
