When the Lynx play at Chicago on Tuesday, they will try to break a three-game losing streak without starting power forward Rebekkah Brunson.
Rebekkah Brunson will miss Tuesday's Lynx game in Chicago
Brunson, who sustained a nose injury in Sunday's loss to Atlanta at Target Center, did not travel with the team to Chicago.
August 6, 2018 at 6:10PM
Brunson, who suffered a nose injury in Sunday's loss to Atlanta at Target Center, did not travel with the team to Chicago. She is listed by the Lynx as day-to-day because of the injury. The team did not say whether the nose was broken or not.
The WNBA's all-time leading rebounder, Brunson was hurt with 4 minutes, 47 seconds left in the first half at the score tied 31-31. Brunson was guarding Tiffany Hayes and took a Hayes elbow to the nose.
Brunson was called for a foul, left the game and did not return. Hayes was called for a technical.
Brunson is averaging 7.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game this season, and it is unclear who will replace the 36-year-old in the starting lineup. One option is veteran post Erlana Larkins. Other options would include Temi Fagbenle. If coach Cheryl Reeve wants to go with a smaller lineup, Cecilia Zandalasin or Tanisha Wright would be options.
Widely known that Minnesota sports fans are among the most suffering in the nation, this holiday season has the chance to become special, given the recent success of the Vikings, Wolves, Lynx and Wild.
