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Satou Sabally head injury and WNBA absence

Overview

New York Liberty forward Satou Sabally has been sidelined due to ongoing head injuries. Initially, the team announced she would step away indefinitely to manage persistent symptoms, despite having cleared the WNBA concussion protocol. This injury followed an incident on June 23 during a game against the Las Vegas Aces.

By early September, the Liberty confirmed that Sabally will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season and the postseason. This marks her second significant concussion in less than a year. To address her absence, the Liberty signed Anneli Maley to a standard player contract and Madison Scott to a developmental contract.

Entities

Satou Sabally · New York Liberty · German Basketball Federation · WNBA · Chris DeMarco

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Satou Sabally to miss remainder of WNBA season with head injury

    New York Liberty forward Satou Sabally will miss the rest of the WNBA season and playoffs due to lingering concussion symptoms following a head injury sustained in June.

  2. 29 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Satou Sabally steps away from New York Liberty due to head injuries

    New York Liberty forward Satou Sabally is stepping away from the WNBA indefinitely to recover from recurring head injuries, casting doubt on her availability for the upcoming World Championship in Germany.

Sources

deadspin.com · sportskeeda.com · theathletic.com