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Sparks Hit Hard as Kelsey Plum Sidelined Indefinitely, Out at Least 10 Games
Kelsey Plum is averaging 23.9 points and 6.4 assists per game, and the Sparks are 1-3 without her.
- On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Sparks announced star guard Kelsey Plum will be sidelined for at least four weeks with a lower left leg injury, forcing her to miss at least 10 games.
- Averaging a career-high 23.9 points and 6.4 assists per game, Plum anchors the Sparks' offense; the team is 7-5 with her in the lineup but has struggled at 1-3 without her.
- During Sunday's 98-97 win against the New York Liberty, Plum finished with her leg heavily wrapped and was seen limping, then missed practice Tuesday before the team's road trip.
- Head coach Lynne Roberts confirmed that forward Cameron Brink also remains sidelined with an ankle sprain, with the team not expecting her return until mid-July.
- With more than 36% of the 44-game regular season complete, Los Angeles is fighting for its first playoff appearance since 2020, hoping Plum can return in late July for the final stretch.
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Sparks hit hard as Kelsey Plum sidelined indefinitely, out at least 10 games
Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum is out indefinitely with a lower left leg injury. The team says she'll be evaluated in four weeks, meaning she'll miss at least the next 10 games.
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