After losing Satou Sabally for the rest of the season, the New York Liberty made two roster moves as they prepare for the WNBA playoffs. The Liberty announced on Thursday that Sabally will miss the remainder of the campaign due to her head injury.
New York Liberty star Satou Sabally has been officially ruled out for the remainder of the WNBA season as a result of the head injury she suffered last June.
How many of the 24 WNBA players to score 20 points and dish out 10 assists in the same game multiple time can you name in five minutes?
New York Liberty forward Satou Sabally will miss the remainder of the regular season and the postseason, taking the time off to recover from a head injury suffered on June 23 in a game against the Las Vegas Aces, the team said Thursday.
Satou Sabally’s return to the court remains surrounded by uncertainty. Now, two weeks after the forward stepped away from the New York Liberty indefinitely, head coach Chris DeMarco offered an encouraging update about how she’s handling the most difficult part of her season.
New York Liberty star Satou Sabally has been sidelined for nearly two months now because of issues surrounding her concussion. As a result, the German star won’t be able to join the national team for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in September.
This season has simply been the hardest for Satou Sabally. The German national has been one of the WNBA’s leading frontcourt players for a few years now, but her seventh season came to a stop with a concussion, which has also hindered her from fulfilling her obligation to her national team.
With the playoffs fast approaching, teams like the New York Liberty are looking to maintain their rhythm as they try to finish in a favorable seeding position, while others like the Toronto Tempo are searching for any kind of late push, or at least a way to avoid one of the worst inaugural seasons in league history.
The Los Angeles Sparks are on the road Thursday night as they travel to take on the New York Liberty in an interconference matchup. Los Angeles enters Thursday’s game with a 12-20 record after losing at home to the Phoenix Mercury Tuesday night.
The Indiana Fever are at home Tuesday night as they host the New York Liberty in an Eastern Conference showdown. Indiana enters Tuesday’s game with a 20-12 record after defeating the Chicago Sky on the road Saturday afternoon.
The New York Liberty are at home Wednesday night as they host the Seattle Storm in an interconference matchup. New York enters Wednesday’s game with an 18-13 record after defeating Seattle at home Monday night.
The New York Liberty are at home Monday night as they host the Seattle Storm in an interconference matchup. New York enters Monday’s game with a 17-13 record after defeating the Phoenix Mercury on the road Saturday afternoon.
The New York Liberty are on the road Saturday afternoon as they travel to take on the Phoenix Mercury in an interconference matchup. New York enters Saturday’s game with a 16-13 record after losing on the road to the Las Vegas Aces Thursday night.
The Las Vegas Aces are at home Thursday night as they host the New York Liberty in an interconference showdown. Las Vegas enters Thursday’s game with a 19-8 record after defeating the Portland Fire at home Tuesday night.
The Los Angeles Sparks are at home Tuesday night as they host the New York Liberty in an interconference matchup. Los Angeles enters Tuesday’s game with a 10-16 record after losing at home to the Phoenix Mercury Wednesday night.
The New York Liberty will look to end their three-game losing streak when they take on the Dallas Wings at College Park Center on Thursday. The Liberty will also try to avenge their defeat to the Wings, 88-77, at Barclays Center last week, spoiling Breanna Stewart’s 29-point explosion and Jonquel Jones’ double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds.
The New York Liberty are set to take on the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday for a matchup in the Commissioner’s Cup. However, the club will be without Satou Sabally, as she is dealing with an injury.
One of the most shocking offseason moves was Satou Sabally’s addition to the New York Liberty. While her addition made the Liberty team favorites for the championship again, her production in the first game on return was not very encouraging.
One of the biggest free agency acquisitions this past WNBA offseason was when the New York Liberty signed star wing Satou Sabally to a two-year contract, which amounts to $1,670,750 total (making for an average of $835,375 per year).
The WNBA is back. Training camps opened Sunday, and the first preseason games are set for this Saturday. As the league's 30th season gets underway, we've previously looked at five players to watch as well as most improved teams. Here is our list of five most impactful offseason additions.
Three-time All-Star forward Satou Sabally has agreed to sign a multi-year contract to join the New York Liberty, her representation told ESPN on Saturday.
A WNBA superteam is forming.
PHOENIX — One day after news broke that Satou Sabally was not expected to rejoin the Phoenix Mercury this season, the forward took to social media to confirm her time in the desert was over.
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury will lose a key piece this offseason, as Satou Sabally is not expected to return to the Valley in 2026, according to Front Office Sports’ Annie Costabile.
Satou Sabally joined the Phoenix Mercury last year, and she became the team's top scorer. She led the way in both the regular season and the playoffs, and the All-Star forward started her season on a great note.
PHOENIX — After reports surfaced that Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally would not be able to compete in Unrivaled this season because of lingering health issues, Sabally addressed the situation publicly.
PHOENIX — After missing Sunday’s game, Phoenix Mercury’s Satou Sabally delivered one of her best performances in weeks, helping the Mercury beat the Connecticut Sun 82-66 on Tuesday.
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