Final Sky-Mercury injury report: Mack out, Brochant probable
For Tuesday night's Sky-Mercury game in Phoenix, Natasha Mack is ruled out with a left-foot bone bruise, while Noemie Brochant is listed as probable with a left ankle injury. Sami Whitcomb also remains out for the Mercury, and Chicago travels without DiJonai Carrington and Rickea Jackson. The final injury report shapes a WNBA cross-conference clash at Mortgage Matchup Center where Phoenix enters on a hot streak and the Sky carry a depleted roster.
Key Takeaways
- Natasha Mack will not play for Phoenix; she is sidelined with a bone bruise in her left foot.
- Noemie Brochant is probable for Tuesday's game with a left ankle injury.
- Chicago is without DiJonai Carrington (foot) and Rickea Jackson (torn ACL, out for the season).
- Phoenix rides a three-game winning streak; Chicago has dropped eight of its last 10 games.
- Mercury are favored by about 3.5 points ahead of tip-off on Tuesday, July 7.
Will Natasha Mack play for Phoenix against Chicago?
No. Natasha Mack has been ruled out for the Sky-Mercury matchup because of a bone bruise in her left foot. Yahoo Sports lists her among the Mercury players unavailable for Tuesday's game.
Covers.com notes Mack was expected to miss two to four weeks after the injury was announced. Her absence continues a difficult run for Phoenix's frontcourt, even as Kahleah Copper has powered a recent surge.
Is Noemie Brochant expected to suit up for the Mercury?
Most likely. Noemie Brochant is listed as probable with a left ankle injury for Tuesday's game against Chicago. That would give the Mercury more depth on the wing while Mack and Sami Whitcomb remain sidelined.
Whitcomb is still out as she recovers from left knee surgery, per the latest reports. Phoenix therefore enters with two regular rotation players unavailable, but Brochant's probable tag is the night's biggest positive swing on the home injury sheet.
How do injuries shape the Sky-Mercury matchup?
Chicago's report is shorter but no less painful. DiJonai Carrington is out while recovering from a left foot issue viewed on a week-to-week basis. Rickea Jackson is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL in her left knee in May.
That leaves the Sky thin on the road against a Mercury team riding a three-game winning streak and welcoming a struggling opponent that has lost eight of its last 10, according to Covers.com. Copper has been the story of Phoenix's recent run, and oddsmakers have installed the Mercury as roughly 3.5-point favorites.
What else should fans know before tip-off?
The game is set for Tuesday, July 7, at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. Sportsgambler lists Phoenix as a 1.60 moneyline favorite with a total near 174.5 points, reflecting expectations of a competitive but Mercury-leaning night.
For more offbeat sports angles from around the league, browse our Bizarre World coverage. Tuesday's final injury report does not flip the favorite, but it does clarify who can actually take the floor when the Sky and Mercury tip off.