Sky-Mercury injury report: Mack out, Brochant probable?
Natasha Mack will not play in Tuesday's Sky-Mercury matchup, ruled out with a left foot bone bruise for her fourth straight game. Noemie Brochant is probable to return after missing Thursday's win with a left ankle injury. Sami Whitcomb is also out for the Mercury.
Key Takeaways
- Natasha Mack is out for Phoenix with a left foot bone bruise, missing her fourth consecutive game.
- Noemie Brochant is listed as probable and expected back after a left ankle injury kept her out Thursday.
- Sami Whitcomb (knee surgery), DiJonai Carrington (foot surgery), and Rickea Jackson (torn ACL) are also ruled out.
- Phoenix enters at 8-13 on a three-game win streak; Chicago is 6-14 after an overtime road loss to Las Vegas.
- Tip-off is Tuesday at 10:00 p.m. ET at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix.
The Phoenix Mercury host the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night in an interconference WNBA clash at Mortgage Matchup Center. Both teams arrive shorthanded, with the final injury report confirming multiple absences on each side before the Sky-Mercury tip-off.
Who is ruled out for the Sky-Mercury game?
According to Yahoo Sports, the Mercury have three players on their injury report. Phoenix ruled out Natasha Mack due to a bone bruise in her left foot, and she will miss her fourth straight contest. Sami Whitcomb is also out as she continues recovering from left knee surgery.
Chicago has two players listed on its injury report. The Sky ruled out guard DiJonai Carrington, who remains sidelined while recovering from left foot surgery to begin the season. Forward Rickea Jackson is out for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.
Will Noemie Brochant play against the Chicago Sky?
Brochant has been listed as probable and is expected to return Tuesday after missing Thursday's 90-67 victory over the Seattle Storm with a left ankle injury. That win extended Phoenix's winning streak to three games, with Kahleah Copper pouring in 30 points, seven rebounds, and three assists while Lexi Held added 17 points.
With Mack and Whitcomb sidelined, Brochant's availability would give the Mercury another rotation option as they chase a fourth straight win. Covers.com's latest injury update also listed Mack and Whitcomb as ruled out for the matchup, without listing Brochant among the outs.
Why does this injury report matter for Tuesday's matchup?
Phoenix enters at 8-13 and has won three straight, including Thursday's home win over Seattle. Chicago is 6-14 after falling 98-90 in overtime at Las Vegas on Friday, when Kamilla Cardoso posted 16 points and 10 rebounds and Skylar Diggins scored 19. The Sky carry a six-game road losing streak into Phoenix, per Covers.com, while the Mercury have taken nine of the last 10 head-to-head meetings.
Sportsgambler projects the Mercury as -3.5 favorites at Mortgage Matchup Center, citing Phoenix's recent spread success and Chicago's road struggles. For fans tracking late lineup news, the official WNBA injury report remains the authoritative source before tip-off. More offbeat sports headlines are in our Bizarre News & Florida Man section.