Brionna Jones still has time to recover from injury.
The four-time WNBA All-Star forward injured his knee while playing overseas for USK Praha, according to the Czech Republic-based club’s Instagram account. Jones the agent told ESPN that she tore her meniscus and will return to the United States for surgery.
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“The club initially tried to resolve the situation through conservative treatment, but after 10 days it was decided that Brionna will have to undergo surgery, which she chose to undergo in the United States,” USK Praha wrote on social networks.
Jones, 30, is coming off his fourth All-Star appearance and his first with the Atlanta Dream. She spent the first eight years of her career with the Connecticut Sun and signed a one-year contract with the Dream last offseason, making her a free agent this offseason, like many other veteran WNBA stars who are expecting pay raises. a new collective agreement.
A product of Brenda Frese’s Maryland Terrapins, Jones was voted the WNBA’s Most Improved Player in 2021 and then Sixth Player of the Year in 2022. Starting all 44 games for the Dream last season, she averaged 12.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 52.7 percent from the floor.
Jones last played for USK Praha on January 22, totaling eight points, six rebounds and one assist. She has played with the club during the WNBA offseason since 2019. Last year, Jones was the EuroLeague Finals MVP.
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According to ESPN, Jones should be ready to play by the start of the WNBA season. However, the league and players appear to be far apart in reaching a new collective bargaining agreement.
This article was originally published on USA TODAY: WNBA All-Star to Undergo Surgery After Meniscus Tear While Playing Overseas
