India, Aug. 12 -- The Los Angeles Sparks will return home Tuesday night looking to bounce back from their latest defeat when they host the Phoenix Mercury. However, the Mercury face a major concern surrounding the availability of one of their key players ahead of the matchup.

Kelsey Plum will not be available when the Mercury travel to Los Angeles to face her former team. Phoenix listed Plum as out on Monday's injury report because of a lower left leg injury she suffered during Sunday's loss to the Washington Mystics.

The Mercury initially described the issue as left calf tightness after Plum exited the game. The injury is particularly notable because the 31-year-old had already missed nearly six weeks earlier this season with a lower l...