The Los Angeles Sparks will be without two of their top players when the WNBA season begins in Bradenton, Fla. Chiney Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver are opting out of the 2020 season, the team announced on Friday.
All 10 other Sparks players, including Candace Parker, will reportedly play this season, according to SB Nation's Brad Klopfer.
"If you know me, you know that I have overcome some of the biggest challenges an athlete can face on the court," Ogwumike said in a statement. "My previous injuries have given me strength and built character, but unfortunately they require me to be careful with my preparation leading up to a season.