India, Aug. 24 -- New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu missed the game against the Atlanta Dream on Saturday after suffering an ankle injury in the game against the Chicago Sky on Thursday. Though she played the Sky game till the final minute, that wasn't the case on Saturday.

Ionescu was listed as questionable by the Liberty earlier today. Before the match, it was announced that she would be missing the game with a left foot injury. Ionescu's injury is a major blow to an already injury-plagued side, but coach Sandy Brondello seemed to offer some respite to the fans.

Liberty beats reporters wrote on X that Sandy Brondello spoke to them before the game and confirmed that Ionescu has a swollen ankle and she "avoided a major injury." Bro...