Sabrina Ionescu injury update: When can Liberty star return after Atlanta game miss?

New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu was ruled out for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Dream due to a left foot injury

Published on: Aug 24, 2025, 24:55:42 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu was ruled out for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Dream due to a left foot injury. The 27-year-old, who currently leads Liberty in points (19.0), rebounds (4.8) and steals (1.3) per game this season, has started in all but one of the team's 36 games this year. Her injury comes at a time when New York (22-14) has lost three of their last four games. At the time of writing this story, they are trailing the Dream with one quarter to go.

Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty dribbles the ball against the Chicago Sky (Getty Images via AFP)

A four-time All-Star, Ionescu has averaged 16.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists in 178 career games (174 starts) since being selected by New York with the top overall pick of the 2020 WNBA Draft.

New York has dropped four of its last six, including a 91-85 setback on Thursday to the 26-loss Chicago Sky. "Anyone can beat anyone in this league. Anyone can with this championship; it's wide open," New York coach Sandy Brondello said ahead of the Atlanta game.

"But our inconsistencies are mind-boggling at times, because we play so great. We're riding this really big wave of highs and lows, but we have an opportunity to go into Atlanta now and beat them, which is a big game for us."

When can Sabrina Ionescu return?

While New York did not provide an official timeline for Ionescu's return, reports state that she is ‘day-to-day’.

Coach Sandy Brondello said Ionescu escaped major injury. “She's dealing with some swelling. She'll be day to day.”

Brondello added that there is some progress on injured star Breanna Stewart, who adds 18.3 points per game. Stewart, who suffered a right knee bone bruise on July 26, is targeting a return by next week.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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