Satou Sabally out of Germany’s FIBA World Cup due to concussion recovery
ESPN WNBA • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 7:22 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Satou Sabally will not compete in the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin next month as she continues her recovery from a concussion sustained on June 23 against Las Vegas. She expressed her disappointment on Instagram, stating that prioritizing her health is essential. The tournament is set for September 4-13, and Sabally was expected to be a key player for Germany alongside her sister Nyara and Leonie Fiebich, both of whom are also dealing with injuries. Coach Chris DeMarco confirmed that Sabally has been taking time away from New York to focus on her recovery from this being her second concussion in the past year.
- •Sabally missed the last two months due to a concussion.
- •FIBA Women’s World Cup will take place in Berlin from September 4-13.
- •Nyara Sabally and Leonie Fiebich are also injured.
- •Sabally stated she needs to prioritize her health.
- 8:50 PMESPN WNBA — Sabally out of FIBA WC amid concussion recovery
- 7:22 PMYahoo Sports — Satou Sabally to miss Germany’s home FIBA World Cup in Berlin due to concussion recovery
"New York's Satou Sabally won't play for the German national team when the country hosts the FIBA Women's World Cup next month. Sabally has been sidelined for nearly the last two months since suffering a concussion against Las Vegas on June 23. “It’s incredibly hard for me to share that I won’t be able to be part of the World Cup in Berlin,” Sabally wrote Wednesday on Instagram.
"New York Liberty forward Satou Sabally, who is still recovering from a concussion, will not play for Germany when the country hosts the FIBA Women's World Cup next month.
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External links- ESPN WNBAAug 19, 2026, 8:50 PMSabally out of FIBA WC amid concussion recovery
New York Liberty forward Satou Sabally, who is still recovering from a concussion, will not play for Germany when the country hosts the FIBA Women's World Cup next month.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 7:22 PMSatou Sabally to miss Germany’s home FIBA World Cup in Berlin due to concussion recovery
New York's Satou Sabally won't play for the German national team when the country hosts the FIBA Women's World Cup next month. Sabally has been sidelined for nearly the last two months since suffering a concussion against Las Vegas on June 23. “It’s incredibly hard for me to share that I won’t be able to be part of the World Cup in Berlin,” Sabally wrote Wednesday on Instagram.
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