The Phoenix Mercury will likely be with out guard/ahead Kahleah Copper for 4 to 6 weeks to begin the season.
The staff introduced Saturday that Copper underwent an arthroscopic process on her left knee. The Mercury additionally mentioned ahead/middle Natasha Mack will miss two to a few weeks with a decrease again harm.
Copper, 30, is a four-time WNBA All-Star and led the Mercury in scoring final season with 21.1 factors in her first season in Phoenix. That put her third within the WNBA behind A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces (26.9 ppg) and Arike Ogunbowale of the Dallas Wings (22.2 ppg).
She was anticipated to offer veteran management for the Mercury this season after the retirement of franchise icon Diana Taurasi and the departure of Brittney Griner in free company.
Copper additionally has performed with the Washington Mystics (2016) and Chicago Sky (2017-23). She has profession averages of 12.5 factors and three.6 rebounds per sport, however she has not averaged fewer than 14.4 factors per sport because the 2020 season. When the Sky gained the 2021 WNBA title, she earned the WNBA Finals MVP award.
The Mercury defeated the Seattle Storm 81-59 of their season opener on Saturday.
–Area Degree Media
