On Tuesday, the Washington Mystics announced that center Shakira Austin will be out for at least three weeks after injuring her left hip during their game last Sunday against the New York Liberty. Austin had to be carried out during regulation during that game, which was an 89-88 loss in overtime.
Austin has been the Mystics’ starting center this season, averaging 11.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. She has a shot at being an All-Star reserve and is also coming off an All-Rookie and FIBA Women’s World Cup Gold Medal season.
The Mystics are now hit with the injury bug.