Reigning WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne will be out indefinitely, as she is set to have surgery to fix a right thumb injury, the Chicago Sky announced. She had surgery Tuesday and is questionable for the playoffs.
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Delle Donne, the Ursuline Academy and University of DE grad who was 2015 WNBA MVP, is averaging 21.5 points, second in the league, and 7.0 rebounds per game. The WNBA playoffs are set to begin September 21. Although they have already clinched a playoff spot, they will jockey for position against the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream over the next week.
Elena Delle Donne #11 of the Chicago Sky drives to the basket against Breanna Stewart #30 of the Seattle Storm on July 17 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington.
“The 6’5” player from DE was the 2013 Rookie of the Year and continued to improve before becoming the 2015 Most Valuable Player.
Thomas finished with a season-best 21 points and Chiney Ogwumike had 20 points and 10 rebounds for CT (11-20), which is 0-7 at home against the Eastern Conference. She’s also one of the most inspiring.
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Unfortunately, the Sky will now have to learn how to win without their best player.
