Storm’s Stewart, Prince enter league’s protocols

Seattle ahead Breanna Stewart, a two-time WNBA Finals MVP, and guard Epiphanny Prince entered the league’s well being and security protocols, lacking Wednesday’s Storm sport at Phoenix.

It was the second day in a row a WNBA participant was sidelined by COVID-19. Washington guard Natasha Cloud missed Tuesday’s Mystics victory over Las Vegas.

Gamers appear to be connecting journey with their constructive COVID-19 checks. On social media, Cloud criticized the league for “flying us industrial throughout a pandemic. (And no masks mandates).” Stewart had the same touch upon social media Wednesday: “Fly industrial they are saying …”

The league makes use of industrial flights for nearly all journey because of the prohibitive expense of charters. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert estimated that it will price $20 million per season to make use of charters for all league journey. The WNBA has allowed their use sparingly through the playoffs.

Beneath the WNBA’s present guidelines for COVID-19, gamers are examined provided that they’re symptomatic. Their return to play is symptom particular, however typically talking, gamers are cleared to return to play after two unfavourable checks which are at the least 24 hours aside. Gamers who’re out as a result of constructive COVID-19 checks might be briefly changed.