Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in her hip and will be sidelined for four-to-six months, the team announced Friday. The timeline puts the former No. 3 overall pick in doubt for the start of the 2024 WNBA season.
“Just a lil razzle dazzle to my testimony,” Austin wrote on Instagram. “God has taught me alot about myself throughout this process, but more importantly that I’ve always been built for it. Cant nobody stop me BUT ME. And if you know my story, you know what’s at the end of this journey. I promise you I won’t come back the same Kira.”
Austin’s sophomore campaign was off to a strong start last summer before she suffered a hip strain in the team’s loss to the New York Liberty on June 25. After deflecting a pass in the fourth quarter of that game, Austin was chasing down the loose ball when she suddenly stumbled and collapsed to the ground holding her leg. Initially expected to miss three weeks, she was…
