Sabrina Ionescu injury delivers blow to Liberty to start 2026 WNBA season

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu suffered a left foot injury after rolling her ankle during the preseason finale against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday, May 4, 2026. While the injury is not considered serious, she is expected to miss at least two weeks, meaning she will sit out at least the first four games of the 2026 WNBA regular season. Ionescu will be absent from the team's season opener on Friday, watching from the sidelines in street clothes.