Satou Sabally taking time away from the Liberty to continue to deal with concussion issues
Summary
Satou Sabally, a player for the New York Liberty basketball team, is taking time off to recover from concussion symptoms she has had for over a month. Her coach said her health is the top priority and hopes she will return to playing at a high level once she recovers.Key Facts
- Sabally suffered a concussion on June 23 during a game against Las Vegas and has not played since.
- This is her second concussion in the past year; the first happened during last season’s WNBA Finals with Phoenix.
- Sabally signed with the New York Liberty as a free agent before this season.
- She has played in 13 games this season, averaging 10.4 points and 2.8 assists per game.
- The Liberty updated her injury status from “concussion protocol” to “head” on the injury report.
- Coach Chris DeMarco emphasized that the team focuses on player health and understands the challenges of recovering alone.
- Sabally could be an important player for the German national team at the upcoming FIBA World Cup, but her participation is uncertain.
- DeMarco expects Sabally to return and play at an elite level after her recovery.
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