Breanna Stewart Returns with Impact for the Liberty
Liberty star Breanna Stewart has returned to action after being out for a month due to a bone contusion in her right knee. Her return was critical to her team’s victory. Stewart scored 19 crucial points to help New York overcome Connecticut with a score of 81-79 on Monday night. This game marked her return after missing 13 games.Stewart played a little over 20 minutes, the limit set for her before the game.I felt great. I wanted Sandy to let me play 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, making a key block to secure the win after a steal late in the game. The last time Stewart played was July 26, when she had to leave the game against Los Angeles. The Liberty had a 5-8 record without their star, falling to fifth place in the standings with 22-15. Stewart had a minutes restriction on Monday night, according to Brondello. New York started the season with an impressive 9-0 before having a 13-15 record, affected by injuries on the team. Jonquel Jones suffered two injuries to her right ankle and missed more than a month. Stewart averages 18.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.9 assists this season. He’s also a force on defense with 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. Stewart had announced two weeks ago that he planned to return for his 31st birthday, which is Wednesday. The current champions have seven games remaining in the regular season. Natasha Cloud (nose) and Isabelle Harrison (concussion protocol) missed Monday night’s game. Brondello stated after the game that Cloud had a small fracture in her nose.I’m trying to make things a little easier 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 the four weeks.
Breanna Stewart
