Sabrina Ionescu exits with apparent ankle injury in Liberty preseason scare
Sabrina Ionescu left the New York Liberty's preseason finale early due to an apparent left ankle injury sustained during the third quarter. She landed awkwardly after a layup attempt and walked to the locker room with assistance from the training staff. The team later ruled her out for the remainder of the game, citing a lower body injury.
- ▪Sabrina Ionescu rolled her left ankle while attempting a layup in the third quarter.
- ▪She exited the game under her own power but appeared to be in significant pain.
- ▪Ionescu recorded six points, two assists, and one rebound in 16 minutes before the injury.
- ▪The Liberty were already missing several players due to reconditioning protocols.
- ▪Leonie Fiebich and Raquel Carrera are currently playing overseas with Valencia Basket.
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WNBA New York Liberty Sabrina Ionescu exits with apparent ankle injury in Liberty preseason scare By Madeline Kenney Published May 3, 2026, 6:57 p.m. ET UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu prematurely left Sunday’s preseason finale with an apparent left ankle injury. We’ve got you covered on the Liberty beat Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Madeline Kenney about all things Liberty and WNBA. tRY IT NOW Ionescu appeared to roll her left ankle under the basket early in the third quarter. She drove past two defenders toward the basket, pivoted under the rim and went for a layup before landing awkwardly on her left ankle near the 7:40 mark of the quarter.
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