Mercury Coach Announces Unfortunate Kelsey Plum Injury Update
Summary
Kelsey Plum, a WNBA player for the Phoenix Mercury, is recovering from a lower left leg injury and will miss the team’s upcoming game against the Portland Fire. The Mercury’s coach said they will check her progress before deciding if she can play in their next game on August 22.Key Facts
- Kelsey Plum has missed playing since June 21 because of a leg injury.
- Plum was traded to the Phoenix Mercury from the Los Angeles Sparks earlier this month.
- She played four games with the Mercury and scored a total of 64 points in her first three games.
- Plum was not able to play in the recent games and only took part in some conditioning drills during practice.
- The Mercury’s coach, Nate Tibbetts, confirmed Plum will miss the next game on Sunday against the Portland Fire.
- The team will recheck Plum’s condition before their game on August 22 against the Atlanta Dream.
- Plum was averaging nearly 24 points and over 6 assists per game before her injury.
- The trade involving Plum was notable because she became only the fourth WNBA All-Star traded midseason.
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