Two-time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne is probable to make her return for the Washington Mystics on Friday against the Indiana Fever after missing nearly all of July and much of August with a left ankle sprain, the team announced Thursday.
A 6-foot-4 forward, Delle Donne has appeared in 15 contests for the Mystics this season, averaging 18.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. She was hoping this be her first fully healthy season after dealing with back issues over the past three years that kept her off the court. She missed a handful of games after suffering an ankle sprain June 30 before making her return July 9, when she reinjured the same ankle early in a contest against the Connecticut Sun.
Despite being named an All-Star reserve, Delle Donne was unable to participate in the game. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert named Rhyne Howard as her replacement.
With so many experienced players returning, the Mystics had high expectations entering the…
