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Portland Fire's Sarah Ashlee Barker Suffers Season-Ending ACL Tear

Portland Fire's Sarah Ashlee Barker Suffers Season-Ending ACL Tear

Summary

Portland Fire guard Sarah Ashlee Barker injured her knee during a game against the Dallas Wings and will miss the rest of the season. She will have surgery to fix the injury and shared a message about her recovery and gratitude to her team and fans.

Key Facts

  • Sarah Ashlee Barker tore her ACL in a game on Thursday.
  • The injury happened while she was trying to keep the ball inbounds.
  • She will have surgery soon to repair the knee ligament.
  • Barker posted a message on Instagram about her recovery journey and thanked her teammates and coaches.
  • She is on a three-year rookie contract worth $227,657.
  • Barker was drafted by the Portland Fire in the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft.
  • The Portland Fire announced the injury and surgery plans on Friday.
  • Barker said she feels supported and is ready to work hard to recover.
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