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Liz Cambage Opts Out of 2020 WNBA Season

Las Vegas Aces all-star Liz Cambage is considered high risk for severe illness if infected with the coronavirus. Due to these findings, the center has opted out of the upcoming WNBA season.

Las Vegas Aces All-Star center Liz Cambage is expected to miss the upcoming WNBA season. According to her agent, Cambage had a recent evaluation with her team doctor and is believed to be a high risk for severe illness if she contracts COVID-19. The 28-year-old star is one of a handful of cases that have gone before the league’s independent panel of doctors.

This panel decides whether a player would be medically excused and receive a full salary for the upcoming season. As of now, about a dozen WNBA players have decided to opt-out of playing this season. Teams head to Florida on Monday to quarantine before training camp begins.

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