Sun star Alyssa Thomas left Saturday’s game against the host Mystics with a leg injury, but Connecticut still defeated Washington 96-85 in a matchup that saw DeWanna Bonner reach a career scoring milestone.
Thomas, the Olympic gold medalist and MVP runner-up last season, was injured early in the second quarter when setting a screen, as her leg collided with the Mystics’ Karlie Samuelson, who was called for a foul. Thomas was helped off the court and didn’t return, playing a total of just seven minutes.
“She’s sore. We’re going to get her reevaluated to see how she feels for [Sunday, when the Sun host Seattle],” Connecticut coach Stephanie White said.
White added that Thomas “in a pinch” possibly could have returned Saturday.
“But not really something we wanted to chance,” she said. “We want to make sure she’s healthy and ready to go.”
Thomas leads the Sun (23-8) in rebounding (9.0) and assists (7.8) this season. In her absence, several teammates stepped forward, including fellow veteran Bonner, whose 16…
