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Satou Sabally to Miss WNBA All-Star Game for Team Caitlin Clark

Caitlin Clark's WNBA All-Star Team is already down one player before All-Star Weekend begins.
Grant Young|
Jul 3, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally (0) dribbles against the Dallas Wings during the second half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Jul 3, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally (0) dribbles against the Dallas Wings during the second half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game is just three days away, when Team Clark and Team Collier's respective rosters meet in the Gainbridge Fieldhouse Arena in Indianapolis.

It's still up in the air whether Caitlin Clark is going to be able to compete in the game, given that she suffered a groin injury on July 15 and had to sit out the Fever's game against the Liberty on Wednesday.

And Team Clark just suffered another loss, as Mercury standout Satou Sabally (who Clark drafted to her team) announced on Wednesday night that she's going to sit out the game as well.

"Over the past two weeks, I've been working around the clock to rehab my body from injury with two goals in mind: to return to the court with my Mercury sisters as soon as possible, and to be able to participate in the All Star Game," Sabally wrote on her Instagram story.

"Unfortunately, my body still needs time to recover and I am unable to suit up and play in this weekend's game. I'm disappointed, naturally, but I want to ensure I'm doing everything I can to be healthy after the break and give my organization and the X-Factor everything I can as we compete to accomplish our team goals," she added.

"I will still be in Indianapolis on Thursday to take part in the most important part of the weekend, which is fighting for a fair and equitable CBA. I'm proud to be a part of the WNBPA Leadership Committee and will fight alongside my peers for a CBA that reflects where our league is and where it's going.

"Good luck to all of the all stars, and X-Factor... I'll see you soon 🦄," it concluded.

This is not the start that Team Clark wanted this weekend.

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Grant Young covers Women’s Basketball, the New York Yankees, and the New York Mets for Sports Illustrated’s ‘On SI’ sites. He holds an MFA degree in creative writing from the University of San Francisco (USF), where he also graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and played on USF’s Division I baseball team for five years. However, he now prefers Angel Reese to Angels in the Outfield.

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