Washington Mystics starting center Shakira Austin was diagnosed with a left hip strain and will be re-evaluated after sitting out for three weeks, the team said Tuesday.
Austin was carried off the court after injuring the hip during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 89-88 overtime loss to the New York Liberty. She grabbed a steal and tried to get out in transition but stumbled and grabbed her left hip area.
According to the Mystics, surgery won’t be necessary for the No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 draft.
Austin, 22, leads Washington in rebounding (7.8 per game) and blocks (13 total) while ranking second on the team with 11.4 points per game through 13 games, all starts. In 49 career games (45 starts), she has posted 9.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per contest.
–Field Level Media
