PHOENIX — An injury has delayed Brittney Griner from being able to play in the Phoenix Mercury's upcoming season.
The Mercury said Griner has a fractured toe on her left foot.
It is unknown when Griner will be able to return to playing.
"Griner will be out and re-evaluated in the coming weeks," the team said.
The Mercury's regular season starts on May 14 in Las Vegas against the Aces.
Griner has been selected to be a part of the women's basketball team representing the United States in the upcoming Paris Olympics.
It is unknown how the injury will affect her appearance with the team.
Griner recently released a book that discussed her experience in a Russian prison.
Griner was detained at a Moscow airport in February 2022. Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis.
She was in prison for 10 months before being released.
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Arizona sports
The city of Phoenix is home to four major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Cardinals have made State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers play at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
Phoenix also has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC, who play at Phoenix Rising FC Stadium in Phoenix.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events every year, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Guaranteed Rate Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the WM Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall, including Championship Weekend in November; and Cactus League Spring Training for 15 Major League Baseball franchises.
