Sabrina Ionescu injury update: Latest on Liberty star's ankle injury
On May 3, Sabrina Ionescu injured her ankle in a preseason game. How much time will she miss?
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu will miss the start of the 2026 WNBA season. On Monday, The New York Post reported that Ionescu, who injured her left ankle during a 79-67 victory over the Connecticut Sun , is expected to miss at least two weeks. The Liberty star had an MRI on Monday, revealing a left foot injury.
Ionescu, who reportedly avoided "significant injury," is expected to be reevaluated in two weeks. The Liberty guard drove for a layup around the 7:40 mark of the third quarter and landed awkwardly, rolling her left ankle. Ionescu's feet appeared to get tangled with Sun forward Diamond Miller .
After the matchup, Ionescu was seen with a boot on her left leg. "(Things are) positive right now," Liberty coach Chris DeMarco said of Ionescu's injury postgame. "We're just going to do the test tomorrow, and that's the only update I have.
" "Obviously, it wasn't good to see," Liberty center Jonquel Jones said. "Our fingers are crossed, and we'll just kind of handle it as we get more information. " Ionescu finished her day with six points on 2-of-8 shooting in just under 16 minutes of play.