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Liberty's Breanna Stewart Suffers Injury

Breanna Stewart left the final game of a lengthy New York Liberty homestand with an injury.
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Jul 16, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) drives to the basket while defended by Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
Jul 16, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) drives to the basket while defended by Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images | John Jones-Imagn Images

The injury bug apparently wasn't done with the New York Liberty just yet.

Breanna Stewart left Saturday's Liberty game against the Los Angeles Sparks early with an apparent non-contact injury, leaving for the New York locker room before the midway mark of the first quarter.

Stewart, fresh off her third All-Star appearance as a member of the Liberty, was immediately tended to by head athletic trainer Terri Acosta upon her departure. She appeared to be working something off after coming up slow as Kelsey Plum sank a three in the corner just before head coach Sandy Brondello called timeout. She was replaced by Kennedy Burke when play resumed.

Though Stewart isn't shooting to her usual lofty standards, she has been a force in rebounding and distribution, averaging 8.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists over the last seven games, which have created the longest Liberty homestand of the season, one that's ending on Saturday night against the surging Sparks. Stewart had a three and a rebound prior to her departure.

The Liberty (17-6) was inching toward full health upon the return of reigning WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones, missing only reserve forward Nyara Sabally on Saturday night against the surging Sparks. Though they dropped six of nine with Jones ailing, they've since recovered to win each of their last five, the longest active streak on the WNBA leaderboard.

New York is embarking on an eventful road trip after this homestand, which has seen them win six of its first seven. It'll face the Dallas Wings on Monday before facing the Minnesota Lynx in the first of four WNBA Finals rematches through Aug. 19 on Wednesday. The trip ends with a weekend in Uncasville to face the Connecticut Sun.

[[UPDATE: 8:00 p.m. ET]]: Stewart has been diagnosed with a lower leg injury and has been ruled OUT for the remainder of the game

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Geoff Magliocchetti
GEOFF MAGLIOCCHETTI

Geoff Magliocchetti is a veteran sportswriter who contributes to a variety of sites on the "On SI" network. In addition to the Yankees/Mets, Geoff also covers the New York Knicks, New York Liberty, and New York Giants and has previously written about the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Staten Island Yankees, and NASCAR.

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