Red Panda Recovers After WNBA Accident
Good news for basketball fans. Red Panda, the acclaimed artist known for her impressive acrobatics on a unicycle, is preparing to return to action next season. The incident occurred during halftime of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final game between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx last Tuesday. Red Panda suffered a fall that resulted in a fracture in her left wrist. The agency representing Red Panda, whose real name is Rong Niu, reported that the artist will need an additional consultation with an orthopedic surgeon. After the accident, Red Panda spent eleven hours in a Minneapolis hospital, accompanied at all times by Lynx staff, according to her agent, Patrick Figley. The Chinese-American acrobat went home to receive treatment and begin her recovery, which is estimated to take several months.Figley explained that the fall was caused by damage to a part of his unicycle during transport. During the post-game celebration in the locker room, Indiana star Caitlin Clark was among those who sent messages of support to Red Panda via teammate Sydney Colson’s Instagram live stream.She is very grateful. Red Panda thanks everyone for their kind wishes and support. It means a lot to her.
Patrick Figley
Caitlin Clark’s Message to Red Panda
The fall occurred at the beginning of her performance, when Red Panda fell forward from her unicycle, which is approximately 2.4 meters high. She immediately grabbed her left wrist and was assisted to leave the court in a wheelchair before being taken by ambulance to the hospital. Red Panda comes from a family of acrobats and his act consists of riding a unicycle while balancing custom-made bowls on his lower leg, before throwing them onto his head. He has participated in countless basketball events, including Game 5 of the NBA Finals last month in Oklahoma City.She greatly appreciates all the support she is receiving.
Patrick Figley
