Injury Report: Moriah Jefferson enters concussion protocol, Aneika Morello and Sancho Lyttle out for Dream
San Antonio Stars guard Moriah Jefferson has entered concussion protocol and will not play in Friday night’s game against the Mercury, the team has announced.
INJURY REPORT: Moriah Jefferson has entered the WNBA’s Concussion Protocol and will not play in tonight’s game.
— San Antonio Stars (@SAStars) July 7, 2017
👉 https://t.co/zeXFf7vWks pic.twitter.com/jCgadGdZRx
Jefferson suffered a head injury on Wednesday in San Antonio’s 89-56 loss to the Connecticut Sun. She played just 18 minutes, scoring six points in the first half before a hit to the head forced her to leave the game.
Jefferson’s absence should mean more playing time for 2017’s top overall pick Kelsey Plum, who scored a career-high 11 points, most coming after Jefferson’s injury on Wednesday night.
The Stars say they will provide further updates on her condition as they are known.
More from Atlanta Dream
- Your Day in Women’s Basketball, October 19: NCAA shakes up schedules, not scholarships
- Your Day in Women’s Basketball, September 28: All-Rookie team announced
- Women’s Basketball, September 17: NCAA Hoops to start Nov. 25
- Your Day in Women’s Basketball, September 14: Mystics are going dancing
- Your Day in Women’s Basketball, September 10: Dream are (mathematically) stayin’ alive
Meanwhile, Atlanta will be without a pair of contributors against Indiana Friday night as well. Guard Aneika Morello, who has a left foot injury, and big Sancho Lyttle, who was elbowed in the nose on Wednesday night, will miss the contest against the Fever.
The Dream said Lyttle will be upgraded to probable for Sunday’s game at home against the Wings in Atlanta.