The Geelong Venom have suffered a major blow on the eve of Round 2 of the WNBL26 season.
Star US import Alissa Pili, according to CODE Sports, is set to be sidelined for more than one month after injuring her ankle in Saturday’s loss to Sydney..jpg)
The LA Sparks forward was this week diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, with her current return to play timeline at five-plus weeks.
If the 24-year-old’s recovery goes well, the Venom are hoping to have her back on court in late November.
Geelong are once again at home in Round 2, this time hosting Adelaide from 3pm AEDT on Saturday.
Tickets to the Indigenous Round clash, which will be broadcast live on ESPN and 9Now, are still available here.
