Sabrina Ionescu out vs. Fever due to back soreness
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 5:42 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Sabrina Ionescu will miss the New York Liberty's game against the Indiana Fever on June 6, 2026, due to back soreness. This marks her fifth consecutive game sidelined after injuring her ankle in the preseason. Liberty coach Chris DeMarco indicated that Ionescu had practiced fully the day before but felt sore afterwards. The Liberty have won three straight games, currently holding a 6-4 record, while Ionescu has only appeared in one game this season. Rookie Pauline Astier has stepped into a starting role, averaging 11.8 points in Ionescu's absence.
- •Ionescu misses fifth straight game due to back soreness
- •Liberty has won three consecutive games
- •Ionescu practiced full on June 5, felt sore afterwards
- •Rookie Pauline Astier starting in her place
- •Liberty holds a 6-4 record while Fever sits at 5-4
- 6:24 PMESPN — Ionescu out vs. Fever as back soreness flares up
- 5:09 PMYahoo Sports — Sabrina Ionescu out for Liberty's matchup with Fever, missing fifth straight game with back soreness
- 5:06 PMYahoo Sports — Sabrina Ionescu out for Liberty game against the Fever as back soreness flares up after practice
"Sabrina Ionescu will miss the New York Liberty's game against the Indiana Fever on Saturday night because of back soreness. The star guard practiced with the team on Friday, marking the first time this season that New York had all of its players in training.
"Ionescu has only played in one of New York's 10 games this season due to ankle and back injuries.
"Sabrina Ionescu will miss the Liberty's game against the Fever because of back soreness.
Sources
External links- ESPNJun 6, 2026, 6:24 PMIonescu out vs. Fever as back soreness flares up
Sabrina Ionescu will miss the Liberty's game against the Fever because of back soreness.
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 5:09 PMSabrina Ionescu out for Liberty's matchup with Fever, missing fifth straight game with back soreness
Ionescu has only played in one of New York's 10 games this season due to ankle and back injuries.
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 5:06 PMSabrina Ionescu out for Liberty game against the Fever as back soreness flares up after practice
Sabrina Ionescu will miss the New York Liberty's game against the Indiana Fever on Saturday night because of back soreness. The star guard practiced with the team on Friday, marking the first time this season that New York had all of its players in training.
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