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Injury Bug Bites WNBA All-Star Rosters as Replacements Named
19 Jul
Summary
- WNBA All-Star Weekend hosted in Indiana for the first time
- Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier drafted their All-Star teams
- Satou Sabally withdraws due to injury, replaced by Brionna Jones
This weekend, the WNBA will celebrate its midseason showcase at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana, hosting the AT&T WNBA All-Star Weekend for the first time in the Indiana Fever's history. The festivities will kick off on Friday with the Kia Skills Challenge and the WNBA STARRY 3-Point Contest, followed by the highly anticipated All-Star Game on Saturday night.
The All-Star rosters were drafted on July 8 by first-time captains Caitlin Clark of the Fever and Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx, who selected four starters and six reserves from a pool of veteran stars and rising talent. However, the lineups have already been impacted by injuries, as Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally officially withdrew from All-Star activities on Wednesday due to an ankle issue.
To fill the open slot on Team Clark, the WNBA commissioner's office and the All-Star selection committee turned to Atlanta Dream standout Brionna Jones. This season, Jones has been a key contributor for the Dream, averaging 13.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and shooting 51.6% from the field as Atlanta sits in second place in the Eastern Conference.
