The Washington Mystics are finally having a good week. After over a month of battling injuries and suffering hard-fought losses, the team saw Shakira Austin return from a scary hip injury, got a crucial victory over the Chicago Sky to solidify their place in the playoffs, and received positive news on the injury front. Head Coach Eric Thibault revealed on Wednesday that Ariel Atkins and Elena Delle Donne were full participants in practice and will travel to Indiana for Friday’s game.
The good news also extends to the Mystics’ future. The team announced that Atkins agreed to a multi-year extension on Tuesday.