Breanna Stewart Returns to the Court: Liberty Defeats Connecticut
Liberty star Breanna Stewart has returned to action after missing a month due to a bone bruise in her right knee. In her comeback, Stewart scored 19 points, contributing to New York’s victory over Connecticut with a score of 81-79 on Monday night. This match marked her return after missing 13 games.Stewart played a little over 20 minutes, the limit set before the match.I felt great. I was trying to get coach Sandy Brondello to give me more minutes. I wanted to push myself to the max when I was on the court. It was fantastic to be back with the team.
Breanna Stewart
Sabrina Ionescu, who missed Saturday’s game against Atlanta due to a foot injury sustained against Chicago on Thursday, also played against the Sun, achieving an important block to secure the victory after a steal at the end of the game. The last time Stewart played was July 26, when she left the game against Los Angeles after a few minutes. The Liberty had a 5-8 record without their star, falling to fifth place in the standings with 22-15. Stewart had a minute restriction on Monday night, according to Brondello. New York started the season with an impressive 9-0 before recording a 13-15, affected by the team’s injuries. Jonquel Jones suffered two injuries to her right ankle and missed more than a month. This season, Stewart averages 18.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.9 assists. He is also a force on defense, with 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. Stewart announced to the media two weeks ago that he planned to return for his 31st birthday, which is Wednesday. The current champions have seven games left in the regular season. Natasha Cloud (nose) and Isabelle Harrison (concussion protocol) missed Monday night’s game. Brondello reported after the game that Cloud suffered a small fracture in her nose.I am trying to help facilitate things on all fronts and I know this is important for our playoff push. I took the time I needed and was with the training staff for all four weeks.
Breanna Stewart
