{"id":42040,"date":"2025-07-28T06:56:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T06:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/42040\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T06:56:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T06:56:07","slug":"when-will-breanna-stewart-return-insider-confirms-ny-liberty-stars-medical-reports-after-injury-scare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/42040\/","title":{"rendered":"When will Breanna Stewart Return? Insider Confirms NY Liberty Star\u2019s Medical Reports after Injury Scare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">The New York Liberty\u2019s five-game winning streak came to an abrupt end against the Los Angeles Sparks. A team with one of the worst defenses in the league, sporting a 107.5 defensive rating. But let\u2019s be real, this upset likely wouldn\u2019t have happened if Breanna Stewart hadn\u2019t gone down with an unfortunate injury early in the first half. With Liberty about to embark on a crucial road trip, playing five of their next six games away from home, naturally, there are question marks regarding her status. So when can we expect her back? Well, there\u2019s finally an update!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">It all unfolded midway through the first quarter. Breanna Stewart had only been on the floor for about three minutes when she appeared to tweak her leg while running back on defense. There was no contact with any player. The Liberty immediately called a timeout, and Stewart exited the court alongside trainer Terri Acosta.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">\u201cNo update, hopefully she\u2019ll be OK,\u201d said coach Brondello after her Liberty squad fell to the red-hot Sparks, who\u2019ve now won five straight as their season gains momentum. Fortunately for Stewart and the Liberty, early signs suggest she may have avoided a serious injury.<\/p>\n<p data-article=\"true\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Breanna Stewart had imaging done on her right leg which showed she avoided significant injury after exiting last night\u2019s game, sources told The Post.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019ll be with the Liberty on this four-game road trip, but the team plans to give her time to fully recover.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Madeline Kenney (@madkenney) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/madkenney\/status\/1949531776268828677?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">According to reporter Madeline Kenney, Breanna Stewart avoided any significant injury after undergoing scans on her right leg. A massive relief for the Liberty. Since arriving in New York in 2023, <a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/wnba-basketball-news-what-happened-to-breanna-stewart-ny-liberty-star-limps-off-after-injury-scare-vs-sparks\/?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=website_internal&amp;utm_campaign=web_link_2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stewie has missed only two games<\/a> and has been the picture of durability for the team. However, the report also mentions that she\u2019ll be given time to fully recover, meaning she\u2019s unlikely to feature in the upcoming matchup against Dallas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">That\u2019s going to be a huge blow for the Liberty. Stewie is putting up 19 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 4 assists per game this season, as the defending champions sit comfortably in second place with a 17-7 record. But if we\u2019re being honest, the warning signs were there\u2026.Stewart herself knew about it.<\/p>\n<p data-article=\"true\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Is the WNBA schedule to blame for Breanna Stewart\u2019s injury?<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">The Liberty\u2019s game against the Sparks came on the second night of a back-to-back, following their win over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday. In that game, Stewart logged 31 minutes but managed just 6 points,\u00a0 her season low. The fatigue was beginning to show, and the warning signs were there and Stewie herself acknowledged it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">\u201cI don\u2019t want to give an excuse of being fatigued because we did have two days off,\u201d Stewart said Friday. \u201cI just gotta get my legs back underneath me. I don\u2019t know how I do that with a back-to-back tomorrow, but I\u2019ll figure it out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">You can\u2019t help but wonder if the grueling schedule played a part in the 2x MVP\u2019s injury. It was clear she was fatigued, yet had no choice but to suit up the very next night. Sure, some might argue that the bench could\u2019ve been used,\u00a0 but let\u2019s be honest, replacing someone like Stewie with limited roster depth was always going to be a tough ask.<\/p>\n<p data-article=\"true\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Do you think rule implementations on scheduling and roster should be done going forward to help the athletes going forward? What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments down below!<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New York Liberty\u2019s five-game winning streak came to an abrupt end against the Los Angeles Sparks. 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