Mercury rookie Jovana Nogić out for remainder of 2026 season
ESPN WNBA • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 9:38 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Jovana Nogić, rookie for the Phoenix Mercury, will sit out the rest of the 2026 WNBA season due to personal reasons, as announced by the team on Monday. This development adds to the Mercury's challenges this season, with Nogić having been seen as a potential contributor. The team will now need to adjust their roster and strategy in the wake of her absence. Further details on how the Mercury plan to address this change have not been disclosed.
- •Jovana Nogić will miss the rest of the 2026 season.
- •Her absence is due to personal reasons.
- •The announcement was made by the Phoenix Mercury.
- •This may impact the team's performance during the season.
- •Further details on roster adjustments are pending.
- 9:51 PMESPN WNBA — Mercury's Nogić to miss rest of 2026 season
"Mercury rookie Jovana Nogić will miss the remainder of the 2026 season because of personal reasons, the team announced Monday.
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