New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart is ruled out for the team’s regular-season finale against the Atlanta Dream. The New York Post reports she initially does not appear on the Liberty’s availability report ahead of the game, while Yahoo Sports states the team keeps her out due to injury concerns.
Yahoo Sports attributes the decision to left knee soreness. Coach Chris DeMarco says “some soreness crept in” and that Stewart sits out as the playoffs approach, with seeding implications at stake. Yahoo also notes Stewart’s role this season, including that she has helped the Liberty compile a 26-17 record and averages 20.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists.
Across the reports, the central point is consistent: Stewart does not play in the finale, and her absence is tied to left knee soreness close to the postseason.
