Aneesah Morrow and Natasha Mack are both listed as doubtful for Friday night’s matchup between the Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury. Their potential absences would remove two frontcourt options as each team tries to halt a difficult stretch.
Connecticut could receive a boost with Saniya Rivers listed as probable after missing two games with a left ankle sprain. Phoenix also has Kyara Linskens listed as probable, while Sami Whitcomb remains questionable because of left knee injury management.
Friday Injury Status
The injury report cited by sports.yahoo.com includes two Sun players and three Mercury players. Morrow and Mack are not expected to play if their doubtful designations hold.
| Team | Player | Status | Injury/Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun | Aneesah Morrow | Doubtful | Reconditioning |
| Connecticut Sun | Saniya Rivers | Probable | Left ankle sprain |
| Phoenix Mercury | Natasha Mack | Doubtful | Left foot injury |
| Phoenix Mercury | Sami Whitcomb | Questionable | Left knee injury management |
| Phoenix Mercury | Kyara Linskens | Probable | Right knee injury |
Morrow is expected to miss her fifth consecutive game if she is ruled out before tipoff. Mack would be sidelined for an eighth straight contest if she cannot play.
Rivers is in line to return after a two-game absence, giving Connecticut a possible backcourt reinforcement. Linskens is expected to play through her right knee injury, while Whitcomb’s availability remains uncertain.
Teams Enter Friday Looking for Momentum
The Sun enter the road game at 6-18 after beating the Portland Fire on Tuesday. Aaliyah Edwards led Connecticut with 21 points, eight rebounds and three assists off the bench, while Brittney Griner added 20 points, four rebounds and six assists.
The Mercury come into the game at 8-17 after a road loss to the Minnesota Lynx that marked their fourth consecutive defeat. Kahleah Copper scored 26 points in that loss, and Alyssa Thomas posted 19 points, eight rebounds and 12 assists.
Friday’s Sun-Mercury game is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET in Phoenix. The matchup will air on ION.