The Connecticut Sun will welcome the Chicago Sky to Mohegan Sun Arena looking to turn their recent fortunes around after winning just once in their last five games.
Connecticut was also without Leila Lacan, who is set to miss the team’s next four games while representing France at the FIBA Women’s World Cup.
The 26-year-old has been an important part of Connecticut’s frontcourt rotation, producing 10 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. Because of a right knee injury, meaning she will miss the opening game of Connecticut’s back-to-back schedule, the Sun ruled Nelson-Ododa out. Because of a lingering left knee problem, the Sun were dealing with additional absences on Tuesday, with Brittney Griner also unavailable.
However, Connecticut will be without one of its regular starters and important frontcourt contributors for the matchup. Olivia Nelson-Ododa is not available for Rachid Meziane’s team, as she is absent from both the starting lineup and the bench. The veteran center missed her fifth consecutive game as she continues to recover from the injury.
