WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart Expected to Miss Upcoming Season

Reigning WNBA MVP and former UConn star Breanna Stewart is expected to miss the upcoming season after she ruptured the Achilles' tendon in her right leg.

Stewart injured the leg on Sunday in the EuroLeague Women championship game. She flew to Los Angeles where test results confirmed the injury.

The Storm announced the diagnosis on Wednesday.

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First off, I just want to say thank you for the tremendous amount of love and support I’ve received over the past few days. The situation is still a shock to me, I have ruptured my right achilles tendon. This year especially has been amazing and filled with lots of success and as we all know there are highs and lows throughout a career. This is just another obstacle that I will overcome. I’m thankful that I have so many people in my corner to help me every step of the way. I’m feeling every emotion possible at this point but just know that the bounce back will be real and I’ll be back better than ever. ~Stewie

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Stewart was playing for Dynamo Kursk, a Russian club, when she appeared to land awkwardly on the foot of fellow WNBA star Brittney Griner after attempting a jumper late in the first half against UMMC Ekaterinburg. Stewart immediately grabbed at her lower right leg while grimacing in obvious pain.

She was attended to by trainers on the court before being helped to the locker room while not putting any weight on her right leg.