Tempo’s Nyara Sabally suffers rib injury in loss to Dream

The Toronto Tempo can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to their injury luck.

Forward Nyara Sabally suffered a rib injury late in Friday’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.

“That was a hard hit. She’s not feeling great at the moment, just hurt her ribs,” head coach Sandy Brondello said after the game. “We don’t know what that is at the moment… Hopefully it’s nothing too serious.”

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

Sabally, 26, 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 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.

The Tempo (10-15) are also currently dealing with injuries to Kiki Rice (ankle) and Brittany Sykes (plantar fasciitis).