Mercury Coach Announces Unfortunate Kelsey Plum Injury Update
Phoenix Mercury head coach provided an update on guard Kelsey Plum, who sat out Tuesday's win over the Los Angeles Sparks.
Kelsey Plum, a five-time All-Star for the Phoenix Mercury, will face a longer absence from the court following a lower leg injury suffered in Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Sparks. The team recently acquired Plum in a mid-season trade, receiving Monique Akoa Makani and future draft picks in return. After missing nearly a month, Plum returned to the team and quickly adjusted, contributing 64 points in her first three games.
However, her status for upcoming matches remains uncertain. Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts announced that Plum will sit out Sunday's game against the Portland Fire. The team plans to reassess Plum's condition before determining her availability for the next game against the Atlanta Dream on August 22. Despite limited participation in Friday's practice, Plum maintained her high performance, averaging 23.9 points and 6.4 assists per game.
Tibbetts expressed concern about the injury, stating they will "just see in the next couple of days how it looks." The Mercury will have to continue the season without Plum, playing at least one more game without her presence when they host the Fire on Sunday. The matchup will be broadcast live on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET.
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