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The Phoenix Mercury shall be with out guard/ahead Kahleah Copper for 4 to 6 weeks to begin the season.
The group introduced Saturday that Copper underwent an arthroscopic process on her left knee. The Mercury additionally mentioned ahead/middle Natasha Mack will leave out two to 3 weeks with a decrease again damage.
Copper, 30, is a four-time WNBA All-Star and led the Mercury in scoring ultimate season with 21.1 issues in her first season in Phoenix. That put her 3rd within the WNBA in the back of A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces (26.9 ppg) and Arike Ogunbowale of the Dallas Wings (22.2 ppg).
She used to be anticipated to supply veteran management for the Mercury this season after the retirement of franchise icon Diana Taurasi and the departure of Brittney Griner in unfastened company.
Copper additionally has performed with the Washington Mystics (2016) and Chicago Sky (2017-23). She has occupation averages of 12.5 issues and 3.6 rebounds in step with sport, however she has no longer averaged fewer than 14.4 issues in step with sport for the reason that 2020 season. When the Sky received the 2021 WNBA name, she earned the WNBA Finals MVP award.
The Mercury defeated the Seattle Storm 81-59 of their season opener on Saturday.
–Field Level Media
