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Chicago Sky celebrity Candace Parker would possibly well no longer play within the team’s home opener in opposition to the Unusual York Liberty on Sunday attributable to of an ankle sprain, the team launched.
Parker became injured in allege Wednesday, when she landed awkwardly on the ankle. Per Annie Costabile of the Chicago Solar-Occasions, she had been “taking things light” leading as much as Sunday’s choice.
Parker later gave an change on her suppose on Instagram, including a describe of the harm:
Head coach James Wade told journalists Friday he wasn’t planning to run Parker support for Sunday’s game.
“We beget got a plump season prior to us,” Wade mentioned. “Here is game three of the season. Here is the home opener, however she’s right here. She’s going to appear in many home games.”
Parker did now not play Wednesday after she suffered the harm, however she had 16 beneficial properties, eight rebounds and 4 assists within the season opener in opposition to the Washington Mystics on Would possibly maybe furthermore impartial 15.
The reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Parker joined her suppose of starting up Sky as a free agent within the offseason after 13 years with the Los Angeles Sparks. The 34-year-ancient signed a two-year, $385,000 contract, per Her Hoop Stats (h/t Jamal Collier of the Chicago Tribune).
She wrapped up the 2020 season with 14.7 beneficial properties and a WNBA-leading 9.7 rebounds per game, ending third in MVP balloting—an award she won in 2008 and 2013. The Tennessee product has averaged 16.9 beneficial properties and eight.6 rebounds in 338 occupation games.
Ruthy Hebard, who had a double-double while filling in for Parker in opposition to Atlanta (18 beneficial properties, 10 rebounds), will initiate for the 2-0 Sky on Sunday in her suppose.
