Sabrina Ionescu pumped for her delayed Liberty debut after battling ankle injury
Sabrina Ionescu is set to make her season debut for the New York Liberty after recovering from an ankle injury. She missed the first five games of the season but is excited to return to the court. The Liberty are gradually regaining their full roster strength as they continue their season.
- ▪Sabrina Ionescu missed the first five games of the season due to an ankle injury sustained in the preseason.
- ▪She underwent an MRI that showed no major injury and is expected to have a minute restriction in her return game.
- ▪The Liberty have opened the season with a 3-2 record and are reintegrating players back into the lineup.
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WNBA New York Liberty Sabrina Ionescu pumped for her delayed Liberty debut after battling ankle injury By Madeline Kenney Published May 23, 2026, 9:22 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The wait is over. After missing the first five games of the season, Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is set to make her official season debut Sunday against the Dallas Wings. We’ve got you covered on the Liberty beat Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Madeline Kenney about all things Liberty and WNBA. tRY IT NOW “I haven’t missed that much so I don’t think it’s a huge emotional rollercoaster,” Ionescu said after Saturday’s practice. “It’s exciting for me to be able to play my kind of season opener.
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