The Phoenix Mercury introduced two main accidents to rookie gamers on Thursday. Guard Lexi Held, who has turn into a key rotation participant — averaging 8.7 factors in 20.7 minutes per evening — suffered {a partially} collapsed lung final Thursday. Held’s timeline to return to play has not but been revealed.
After struggling {a partially} collapsed lung in opposition to New York final Thursday, Mercury guard Lexi Held remained there underneath commentary. As soon as cleared, Held was not permitted to fly, and together with Bodily Therapist Ashley Lea launched into a three-plus day practice journey throughout the… pic.twitter.com/4UNQnYLzo7
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The damage was suffered in a sport in opposition to the New York Liberty final Thursday.
The Mercury waived Megan McConnell and signed Kiana Williams
Undrafted rookie Megan McConnell, in the meantime, has been waived after struggling a knee damage in her debut sport on Could thirtieth. McConnell suffered a tibial plateau fracture in her proper knee, and the group will proceed to help in her rehabilitation, per an official press launch.
In flip, the Mercury have signed former Stanford star Kiana Williams. Williams, who was chosen 18th total by the Storm within the 2021 WNBA Draft, has appeared in 27 profession video games throughout three WNBA seasons.
She received a 2021 NCAA Championship with Stanford and graduated as this system’s all-time chief in three-pointers made (311).
Whether or not the Mercury can even signal veteran wing DeWanna Bonner stays to be seen; Bonner was waived by the Indiana Fever earlier this week and is reportedly occupied with signing with Phoenix, the place her fiancé, Alyssa Thomas, presently performs.
