The Phoenix Mercury will be without forward Alyssa Thomas (calf) on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Sparks.
Thomas, who was named All-WNBA first-team in each of the last two seasons, did not travel with the team, reports Desert Wave Media.
Thomas’ aggressiveness and steadiness will be heavily missed by the Mercury, who fell to 4-2 on Friday night against the Minnesota Lynx, 74-71. Nate Tibbetts did not have an update on the 33-year-old power forward before Sunday’s game:
Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts did not provide an update on Alyssa Thomas’ left calf injury.