DeWanna Bonner Laughs Off Breanna Stewart Injury News Before Liberty vs Mercury Game

One day later, it came out that Stewart had suffered an MCL sprain in her left knee. While this is obviously not ideal for her or for the Liberty, it's a lot better than some of the alternatives.

That said, nobody could have expected Stewart to suit up for the Liberty and Mercury's next game, which is on September 17. Yet, when speaking with the media on Wednesday morning, Stewart revealed that that's exactly what she intends to do.

"I mean, I wanted to make sure I tried [the knee] in shootaround. So, barring anything crazy happening between now and then, that's my plan [to play]," Stewart said, per an X post from Desert Wave Media. "But like, I just want to make sure from my nap and feel like s***."

Stewart also noted that her tears in the sideline Sunday were the result of her not knowing what the injury was and fearing it was something more serious.

Natasha Cloud Shows Breanna Stewart Love for Decision to Play

Stewart is putting a lot on the line in order to help her team advance in the playoffs on Wednesday, which will earn her a ton of respect and acclaim throughout the league. It has certainly earned her the admiration of her teammate Natasha Cloud, who sent a strong message about Stewart after her team's shootaround.

"That's one tough m***********," Cloud said of Stewart, per an X post from Desert Wave Media. "I'm excited. That's one of our engines behind the team, right? And so she was such a huge piece for us all season, but especially in Game 1... It's a huge relief for us."

DeWanna Bonner Doesn't Sound Impressed by Breanna Stewart Playing

However, Mercury veteran DeWanna Bonner doesn't seem to think much of Stewart playing on Wednesday.

"No idea," Bonner said with a laugh when told that Stewart was playing on Wednesday, per Desert Wave Media. "Didn't know she was playing tonight until you just said that, so I guess, kudos to her. It's the playoffs, so I don't expect anything less. They want to win, so yeah."

It will be interesting to see how Stewart looks on the court while managing this MCL injury.