Jonquel Jones is a Bahamian skilled basketball participant who performs for New York Liberty within the WNBA. The 30-year-old energy ahead was drafted sixth general within the 2016 WNBA draft. After a legendary profession with the Connecticut Suns, she joined the New York Liberty final yr, changing into one of the vital skilled gamers on the squad.

However, she missed the Liberty’s most up-to-date sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Sparks. Let’s discover out why precisely Jonquel Jones didn’t play within the Liberty vs Sparks sport.

Why did Jonquel Jones not play in match in opposition to Los Angeles Sparks?

Jonquel Jones didn’t play within the New York Liberty’s sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Sparks due to a non-COVID sickness.

On Wednesday, the New York Liberty was defeated in a 94-88 loss in opposition to the Los Angeles Sparks. Even although Liberty is at present on prime of the desk, they positive might have used some assist from Jonquel Jones. Jones, one of many group’s key gamers, stayed out for the sport due to a non-COVID sickness. The particulars of her sickness stay unknown for the time being.

The group didn’t initially listing her on the harm report, however she missed the sport due to her sickness. As she rested to help her restoration, Nyara Sabally took her place in Wednesday’s match. Whether or not she is going to make it for Friday’s sport in opposition to the Seattle Storm stays unknown.

Jones has averaged 14.9 factors and 9.3 rebounds this season with the Liberty. However, in her absence, her teammates gave their all, with Breanna Stewart placing up 32 factors and Sabrina Ionescu with 18 factors, adopted by her substitute Sabally with 14 factors. The Liberty appear to be in good kind and have a very good likelihood of avenging their defeat in opposition to the Las Vegas Aces in final yr’s closing. Jones’ return would improve their probabilities of taking the title this yr.