Sparks’ Rae Burrell Injured in Season Debut
SAN FRANCISCO – Los Angeles Sparks guard Rae Burrell was ruled out for the second half of the season opener against the Golden State Valkyries due to an injury to her “right lower extremity,” the team announced.Burrell suffered the injury in the second quarter after a collision with Golden State’s Carla Leite. Leite fell on Burrell, who then collapsed to the ground.
She remained on the ground for several minutes before being assisted and removed from the court.
Burrell was examined during halftime and then ruled out for the rest of the match. She only played 41 seconds.
