Liberty C Jones reinjures ankle on awkward fall

New York Liberty halfway Jonquel Jones reinjured her close ankle successful the 2nd 4th of Thursday night's 89-81 nonaccomplishment to the Phoenix Mercury and did not return.

Jones was injured aft attempting a layup and landing connected Mercury defender Sami Whitcomb's foot. She was successful disposable symptom arsenic she tumbled to the level and had to beryllium helped disconnected the tribunal with 8:35 near successful the archetypal half.

Jones appeared to beryllium clutching her close genu erstwhile she was hurt, but the squad aboriginal ruled her retired for the remainder of the crippled due to the fact that of her close ankle.

Liberty manager Sandy Brondello did not person an update connected Jones' injury.

Jones, 31, archetypal injured the ankle successful a June 5 triumph implicit the Washington Mystics and missed 2 games earlier returning Tuesday nighttime with 10 points and 10 rebounds successful a triumph implicit the Atlanta Dream.

The league MVP successful 2021 and Finals MVP successful 2024, Jones ranks 2nd successful the WNBA with 10.3 rebounds per crippled and besides averages 13.4 points and 2.6 assists for the reigning champion Liberty.