Liberty's Jonquel Jones exits game vs. Mercury with ankle injury, will not return
Just when the New York Liberty got star center Jonquel Jones back, it looks like they may have lost her again. Jones, who returned to the team on Tuesday after missing nearly two weeks due to injury, exited New York’s home game against the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday, and will not return.
During the second quarter of the game, Jones went down after an awkward landing, grabbing her right leg. She was helped into the locker room, with the team later saying that she would not return because of a right ankle injury — the same injury that she had just recovered from.
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A foul was called against Phoenix guard Sami Whitcomb as a result of the play; after Jones left the court, Liberty forward Isabelle Harrison took the free throws on Jones’ behalf, confirming that Jones would not be returning to the game.
Jones rolled her right ankle on June 5, and had to be helped to the locker room then as well. The center missed two games with the injury, including a loss to the Indiana Fever on June 14 that snapped New York’s perfect start to the season.
This story will be updated.