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WNBA Veteran’s Continue To Get Hurt

Lyndsey D'Arcangelo — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:07:37 +0000

What’s up with the WNBA this year? Is there a curse on the veterans that I don’t know about?

Last week, WNBA All-Star Lauren Jackson found out she had a severe back injury that would keep her out for the rest of the season.

This week, gold medalist and WNBA All-Star Kara Lawson announced that she will miss the rest of the WNBA season with the Sacramento Monarchs due to tendinitis in her right quadriceps muscle. (Ouch.)

Kara Lawson is out for the season with tendinitis.

Lawson, a seven-year veteran, was recently chosen for the U.S. women’s national basketball team. She was one of eight players selected, which speaks to her ability as a point guard.

Chamique Holdsclaw, Lisa Leslie, Katie Douglas, and DeLisha Milton-Jones were all injured at some point this season (among others). Are the veteran’s just getting worn down?

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WNBA Veteran’s Continue To Get Hurt

Lauren Jackson Out For The Season

Lyndsey D'Arcangelo — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:55:22 +0000

Bad news for the Seattle Storm — Lauren Jackson, one of the WNBA’s premier players, is out for the season after suffering a stress fracture in her lower back.

“Lauren has been playing with back pain for a couple of weeks,” head coach Brian Agler said. “She will rest and work with our team physicians and trainers to rehabilitate her back.”

Lauren Jackson won't be able to help the Seattle Storm in the playoffs.

According to ESPN.com, Jackson had a bone scan done last Friday that revealed the stress fracture.

The Storm clinched a playoff spot after last Thursday’s win over the Connecticut Sun. As the team’s leading scorer, Jackson will surely be missed in the playoffs. It’s up to the rest of the players to step up if they want to have a chance at winning the WNBA championship.

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Lauren Jackson Out For The Season

The Injured WNBA All Stars Of 2009

Lyndsey D'Arcangelo — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:58:32 +0000

This year’s WNBA All Star game is marred by injuries. Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles), Lauren Jackson (Seattle) and Sylvia Fowles (Chicago) just to name a few, are on the injured list. As a result, many reserves were chosen to fill certain spots. And even though Diana Taurasi was suspended two games for her DUI offense, she has been chosen as a reserve.

Also on the injured list are L.A.’s Candace Parker and Minnesota’s Seimone Augustus. Augustus is out for the season with an ACL injury and Parker is just getting back to practice after giving birth to her daughter in May.

Thankfully, there will be plenty of All Stars able to play. Tamika Catchings, who is having a remarkable season was the top vote-getter with 94,316 votes. Becky Hammon, Swin Cash and guard Sue Bird were also voted starters.

Tamika Catchings was the top vote-getter for the 2009 WNBA All Star Game.

The game will be held Saturday at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.

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The Injured WNBA All Stars Of 2009