Star guard Sabrina Ionescu exited Sunday's preseason contest against the Connecticut Sun with a left ankle injury in the third quarter. Liberty coach Chris DeMarco said after the game that Ionescu rolled her ankle and will have an MRI on Monday.

Sabrina Ionescu exited the Liberty's preseason win against the Sun on Sunday after she landed awkwardly during a drive to the basket.

Ionescu’s status for the Liberty’s 2026 season opener against the Connecticut Sun on Friday is now in question.

Sunday was the New York Liberty’s last practice run in first-year coach Chris DeMarco’s new system. Against the Indiana Fever on April 25, they looked out of sorts, fumbling their way through for 40 minutes with just one offensive set ready to deploy.

The New York Liberty took an early blow on Sunday after Sabrina Ionescu suffered an ankle injury during a preseason game. According to the latest report, the Liberty star has yet to get a final verdict on the extent of the injury.

Sabrina Ionescu landed awkwardly, rolling the left ankle, in a preseason contest against the Connecticut Sun. She will have an MRI on Monday.

Sabrina Ionescu will have an MRI on Monday after injuring her left ankle in the New York Liberty’s preseason win over the Connecticut Sun

Sabrina Ionescu exited the New York Liberty's preseason game against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday after she landed awkwardly during a drive to the basket in the third quarter. The All-Star guard stayed down for a few seconds before getting up,