Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu to make 2026 season debut Sunday against Wings
Sabrina Ionescu is set to make her 2026 WNBA season debut against the Dallas Wings. She missed the start of the season due to an ankle sprain sustained during a preseason game. Ionescu has been practicing and is hopeful for her recovery as she approaches her return to the court.
- ▪Ionescu rolled her ankle during a May 3 preseason game against the Connecticut Sun.
- ▪She will be available for the game against the Wings at Barclays Center.
- ▪An MRI showed no further damage to her left foot or ankle.
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- ▪ Liberty's Ionescu to make season debut vs. Wings — ESPN — Top
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