Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu won’t join the team for the start of their two-game road trip Monday night in Connecticut as she works her way back from a back issue.
In a statement provided to The Post on Monday, coach Chris DeMarco said Ionescu is “progressing well.”
“We kept her home so she can continue to play 5-on-5 with the practice guys,” he said, “which is standard practice for us before we can fully clear a player for game action.”
Ionescu has played in only one game this season as she’s dealt with various injuries.
She missed the first two weeks of the season after injuring her left foot near the end of the preseason.
She made her season debut May 24, and has been sidelined since due to a sore back.
Ionescu seemed to be turning a corner in her recovery last week when she returned to practice as a full participant on Friday. But the soreness persisted the following day, and the Liberty officially ruled her inactive the morning of Saturday’s game against the Fever.
The Liberty haven’t shared specific details of Ionescu’s back issue. DeMarco reiterated Saturday that “it’s sore.”
The Liberty (7-4) are in the midst of Commissioner’s Cup action. After Monday’s visit to face the last-place Sun, they play in Atlanta on Thursday. Ionescu’s status for that marquee game remains unclear.
