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The person spoke to The Associated Press on
condition of anonymity Monday because no official announcement
has been made.
Stewart's status for Game 2 on Wednesday of the best-of-three
series with the Phoenix Mercury is unknown. The Liberty won the
opener in overtime over Phoenix.
ESPN first reported the MRI.
The Liberty's star forward drove baseline and was fouled with
3:01 left in overtime. The knee appeared to buckle and she went
down and grabbed it. After a New York timeout, Stewart attempted
the free throw, but missed it. She had a knee brace over the
injury, but came out a minute later.
New York coach Sandy Brondello said after the game that her star
had asked to come out.
Stewart, who had 18 points and six rebounds before leaving the
game, missed about a month of the season with a bone bruise on
her other knee she suffered in late July.
The Liberty have had a difficult season with injuries. Besides
Stewart being out for a month, Jonquel Jones missed significant
time early in the year with a sprained ankle and Sabrina Ionescu
was out for a few games late with a toe injury she suffered in
practice.
If Stewart can't play Wednesday, New York has depth with Emma
Meesseman, who they signed in August. Meesseman won a WNBA
Finals MVP in 2019 while playing with Washington.
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