After consulting with her own physician, Washington Mystics star and reigning league MVP Elena Delle Donne believes she is at a high risk for contracting COVID-19 due to her history with chronic Lyme disease and should be able to medically opt out of the 2020 season.
The WNBA, however, feels otherwise.
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Delle Donne and her agent told ESPN on Monday night that the league denied her request to opt out of the season due to medical concerns, meaning she will have to play when the WNBA starts its season this month at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, or not get paid.