The Phoenix Mercury might be with out guard/ahead Kahleah Copper for 4 to 6 weeks to start out the season.
The staff introduced Saturday that Copper underwent an arthroscopic process on her left knee. The Mercury additionally mentioned ahead/heart Natasha Mack will miss two to 3 weeks with a decrease again damage.
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 supply 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 recreation, however she has not averaged fewer than 14.4 factors per recreation because the 2020 season. When the Sky received 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 Stage Media