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Liberty’s Kia Nurse carried off floor with apparent leg injury (video)

By Emily Adams

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 27: Kia Nurse #5 of the New York Liberty looks on against the Phoenix Mercury on August 27, 2019 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Keith Morrison/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 27: Kia Nurse #5 of the New York Liberty looks on against the Phoenix Mercury on August 27, 2019 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Keith Morrison/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Kia Nurse suffers injury in Liberty’s season opener

Just minutes into the season opener for the WNBA, the New York Liberty’s Kia Nurse left the court in tears with an injury. She has reportedly been evaluated in the locker room and is diagnosed with an ankle sprain.

An ankle sprain is good news for the Liberty, because Nurse is a key piece to their young and energetic lineup. There was initial speculation that the injury was a more severe ankle or knee injury based on how hand Nurse went down, but an ankle sprain will hopefully be a quick recovery.

Kia Nurse’s injury is merely an ankle issue

The Liberty are taking on the Seattle Storm, one of the most experienced and talented squads in the league. Even if Nurse is only out for this game, they’re going to have a tough time taking down the likes of Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart without her.

Hopefully, Nurse will be good to go for the Liberty’s next game on July 29 against the Dallas Wings.

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