On August 16, the WNBA regular season is set to resume, with one of the key matchups being the Sparks, featuring Chinese player Li Yueru, taking on the formidable Liberty.
The Sparks are dealing with significant roster injuries,
including newly returned Australian player Talbot who is out due to a foot injury, in addition to McDonald, who is also sidelined with a foot injury.
The team’s second draft pick, Brink, continues to be out of action after suffering a major ACL tear.