Kia Nurse to Miss Remainder of 2021 WNBA Season
Canadian Star Suffers Knee Injury
Nurse Was Expected to Play Key Role in Team's Championship Run
PHOENIX -- Canadian women's basketball star Kia Nurse will miss Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals after suffering a knee injury in Game 4. Nurse, a key member of the Canadian national team, had to be helped off the court in the fourth quarter of Game 4, and an MRI confirmed the worst: a torn ACL.
This is a devastating blow to Nurse and her team, the Phoenix Mercury. Nurse is one of the most talented players in the WNBA, and she was expected to play a key role in the Mercury's championship run. The Mercury are currently tied 2-2 with the Las Vegas Aces in the semifinals, and Game 5 is scheduled for Tuesday night in Phoenix.
Nurse's injury is also a big loss for the Canadian national team. Nurse is one of the team's best players, and she was expected to be a key part of Canada's team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Olympics were postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is still unclear if they will be held in 2021.
Nurse's injury is a reminder of the risks that athletes face every time they step onto the court. Even the best players in the world are not immune to injury, and it can happen at any time. The WNBA is one of the most competitive leagues in the world, and the players play with a lot of intensity. This makes the risk of injury even greater, and it is something that all players must be aware of.
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