Washington Mystics General Manager and Head Coach Mike Thibault told reporters Thursday that Aerial Powers is “probably not coming back” this season for the Mystics, according to Tyler Bynum of NBC Sports. Powers has been sidelined since she injured her hamstring on Aug. 7 against the New York Liberty.
“She really wanted to try and come back and finish the last couple of weeks, but I think for her long-term health, there’s no point in risking that,” Head Coach Thibault said. “I think she needs to start the healing process right now and she’s got some structural issues that, not damage but structural issues that we can get to work on by getting her started with somebody right now.