Los Angeles Sparks guard Lexie Brown will miss the remainder of the season with a non-COVID-19 illness, the team announced Tuesday.
“While Lexie is progressing, after thorough consultation with her, the Sparks training staff, and team doctors, it has been determined that the best decision is to allow Lexie to focus on rest and recovery,” the team said in a statement. “The Sparks fully support Lexie through this process and appreciate respect for her privacy. A further update will be provided when available.”
Brown posted a thank-message on social media later Tuesday.
“Thank you to those who have sent me positivity and prayer. I’m doing and feeling much better,” Brown posted on X, formerly Twitter.
She also posted on Instagram that it’s “been a rough few months, but happy that my health is headed in a positive direction. Minor setback but nothing I can’t handle. Thank you everyone for the kind words this season.”
Brown has kept the exact nature of her illness private although she…
