Tempo’s Nyara Sabally ‘day-to-day’ with rib, back injury

Associate head coach Olaf Lange provided an update on Sabally ahead of Monday’s home game against the Las Vegas Aces.

“Will be a day-by-day thing,” Lange told reporters. “Her back is still disaligned … the ribs, there’s none broken, which is good. But … it’s so painful she can’t be realigned yet, so we’ll have to wait.”

Sabally, 26, was injured during Friday night’s 111-92 loss to the Atlanta Dream and was unable to return.

The injury occurred with three minutes left in the fourth quarter after trying to defend a drive from Dream forward Angel Reese. She grabbed at her midsection and went down to the floor after the play, then returned to the Tempo locker room.

She had 16 points, one rebound and two assists in 21 minutes before exiting.

Sabally has dealt with a handful of injuries this season, including a knee injury earlier in July, a hamstring issue in June and a neck problem in May. She has missed eight games over the course of the year. 

Despite missing time, the fourth-year forward has had a career year with the Tempo, averaging 11.4 points, five rebounds and 1.1 blocks heading into Friday’s action.